Baked Salmon with Lemon

This easy baked salmon is rich and buttery with lemon, fresh tomatoes and onions making this the perfect oven baked salmon recipe for your family dinner or date night!

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Why This Recipe Works

Great family friendly recipe with minimal preparation time that you can pop right in the oven. And if you love easy salmon recipes like How to Bake Salmon, be sure to check out this Sheet Pan Salmon and Veggies and Faroe Island Salmon. Need a dessert? You will love these Brownie Blondies!

For more quick, easy and delicious, you must check out this Bavette Steak, Air Fryer Tilapia, Blackened Cod and juicy flavorful Wagyu Burger.

Only a few ingredients required. I recommend a sprinkle of my Homemade Rosemary Salt to finish!

For a simple salmon recipes, you might also enjoy this Traeger Smoked Salmon, Wild Sockeye Salmon, Salmon Sashimi, Alaska Roll Sushi (topped with salmon) or Honey Smoked Salmon.

Salmon and veggies all in one pan or skillet so cleanup is a breeze! You can also pair this delicious salmon with some green beans. For the perfect cook, check out How Long to Boil Green Beans!

Need an easy dessert? You will love these Duncan Hines Cake Mix Cookies! Or, the perfect dessert cocktail: Godiva Chocolate Martini

My Secret Weapon for Flavor

You will start by preheating your over to 350 degrees. Slice your tomato in thin round slices to lay on the salmon. Slice the onion in in half and then slice into thin layers and half those again. They should be thin strips.

You will want to drizzle olive oil and season every layer with extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and True Lemon Powder.

Now let me talk about my secret weapon! TRUE LEMON POWDER.

I am not even joking. I live by this stuff. If you don’t want to deal with buying lemons or squeezing lemons – ie: saving time and money – this is one ingredient you want to have on hand. I do sometimes use fresh lemons but, in all honesty, this is just a great time saver for me and tastes just like the real thing. I even put it in my tea!

Ok….back to the recipe!!!!

Season Every Layer

Start by placing the salmon filets in 9 x 13 baking dish.

Drizzle with ⅓ of the olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and lemon powder (⅓ of the portion).

I like to sprinkle it with my fingers for even distribution.

Place tomatoes evenly over salmon. REPEAT: Drizzle with ⅓ of the olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and lemon powder (⅓ of the portion).

Place onions evenly over tomato. REPEAT: Drizzle with ⅓ of the olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and lemon powder (⅓ of the portion).

For an extra layer of gorgeous (because we also eat with our eyes!)….you can add some thinly slices lemons on top.

Bake on 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Cook time will vary based on thickness of fish and your oven. Garnish with fresh parsley (optional).

Other Salmon Preparations

If you love salmon, like I do, you will no doubt want to mix it up with a bunch of different salmon recipes. You should definitely check out these Air Fryer Salmon Bites for a quick and easy air fryer recipe.

Check out my Pistachio Crusted Salmon for a sexy date night or dinner party. You will seriously impress your guests because it looks and eats so fancy but is secretly so easy to make. You can also serve over Instant Pot Couscous for an easy side.

Also, if you like a little Asian spin on your salmon, you will love my Furikake Salmon. Another super simply salmon recipe that is full of flavor and will also introduce you to an amazing seasoning called Furikake, which you will be using in so many other delicious dishes once you try it!

Cooking Tips and Other Seasoning Ideas

Cook Time: Salmon tends to be a very forgiving fish due it’s fat content, making it rich, buttery and less likely to dry out. However, if you are looking to get the perfect cook on your salmon, using a meat thermometer is best so you can measure the internal temperature.

Depending on how thick your fish is, the cook time will vary. The USDA recommends an internal temperature of about 145 degrees Fahrenheit for Salmon. You will want to measure from the thickest part of the filet.

However, you will typically want to pull at about 135 or 140 as the carryover cooking will often bring you up to 145. The fish should be opaque and flake when cut with a fork.

Skin on or off: This is often personal preference. However, skin on will keep the bottom of the fish from drying out, especially if you cook it on the grill. Who doesn’t like an extra insurance policy for their food!?

Personally, I also like to buy skin on because, depending on my salmon preparation, I will cook the skin separately into a delicious crispy snack which I affectionately refer to as a seafood potato chip.

Seasonings for Salmon: Salmon is a very sturdy fish that can stand up to strong seasonings and also tastes delicious on its own.

Some delicious seasonings for salmon include nori furikake seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, herbs such as dill, Louisiana Cajun seasoning, Mediterranean spices and my secret weapon – lemon powder.

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If you are in the mood for lobster, be sure to check out my Lobster Ravioli Sauce. It is made with fresh lobster and is delicious served over any type of ravioli or pasta.

Looking for some great side dishes?

• Forbidden Black Rice (in the instant pot!)
• Instant Pot Risotto (also with Vegan option) topped with Red Chimichurri
• Roasted Asparagus
• Roasted Beets (with herbs and garlic)
• Pesto with Cashews

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