Amazing 15-Minute Lemon Dill Salmon
A quick and easy salmon recipe with bright lemon and fresh dill, perfect for a healthy weeknight meal. This dish is ready in just 15 minutes, making it ideal for busy evenings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet or Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound salmon fillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon, half juiced, half sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- If using an oven, place the salmon on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with dill. Top with lemon slices.
- If using a skillet, add olive oil to the hot skillet. Place the salmon skin-side down (if applicable). Cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crispy. Flip the salmon, add lemon juice and dill to the pan. Cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes for oven method, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately with fresh lemon slices.
Notes
- You can also add a pinch of garlic powder to the salmon before cooking.
- For extra flavor, you can broil the salmon for the last 1-2 minutes of cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: approx. 250
- Sugar: approx. 0g
- Sodium: approx. 100mg
- Fat: approx. 15g
- Saturated Fat: approx. 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: approx. 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: approx. 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: approx. 25g
- Cholesterol: approx. 70mg
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