This juicy, flaky, Baked Salmon recipe is full of flavor with a zesty citrus and tangy dijon mustard marinade. An easy, 20-minute meal for perfectly cooked salmon every time!
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT20M
Rating
4.98 stars (1175 reviews)
Keywords
baked salmon
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb salmon fillet (cut into 4 filets)
2 Tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
2 Tbsp extra light olive oil (or vegetable oil)
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 garlic cloves (minced, pressed, or grated)
1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/8 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)
1/2 lemon (sliced into 4 rings for garnish)
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat oven to 450°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone liner, parchment, or foil. Arrange salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, skin-side-down.
In a small bowl, add the marinade ingredients: parsley, garlic, oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Generously spread the marinade, brushing over the top and sides of the salmon then top each piece with a slice of lemon.*
Bake uncovered at 450°F for 12-15 min or until just cooked through, flaky, and the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145˚F at the thickest portion on an instant-read thermometer. Do not over-cook.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 314 kcal
Carbohydrates: 3 g
Protein: 34 g
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 94 mg
Sodium: 388 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
Reviews
Jaime on 2026-05-03 (5 stars): This was DELICIOUS Natasha...thank you so much! This was packed with flavor and will be in the rotation now!! Wow!!!
Vera Mills on 2026-04-26 (5 stars): Made this salmon in our airfryer. Absolutely delicious and the house doesn't smell like fish the next morning 😋
Joan on 2026-04-16 (5 stars): Absolutely delicious salmon recipe! So tasty. It is so easy to make so it’s great as a week night dish and delicious to serve for company. Yummy! I will definitely be making this again.
Kate on 2026-04-12 (3 stars): I’ve made many of your recipes. Always good. Followed the recipe exactly. It needed more seasoning. Maybe more mustard or salt? Perhaps dill. Kind of bland. I’ll try again adjusting the seasonings.
jon stolley on 2026-04-07 (5 stars): For health reasons we eat a lot of Atlantic salmon. I have made Natasha's Baked Salmon numerous times and it is always delicious. I bake the salmon in an 8x8 glass Pyrex pan and it bakes perfectly.
