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Easy Baked Salmon with Dill – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Easy Baked Salmon with Dill

Craving a dinner that feels elegant but is secretly effortless? This Easy Baked Salmon with Dill is your new weeknight hero. It's buttery, flaky, and comes together in 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 295
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz 454g salmon fillets (approx. 4 steaks)
  • 2 tbsp 30ml salted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) dried dill weed
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp (2.5 ml) ground black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp (2.5 ml) salt (adjust to taste)
  • Pat It Dry: Before adding your butter or seasoning, take a paper towel and gently pat the salmon fillets dry. Removing excess moisture ensures the butter sticks better and prevents the fish from steaming, giving you a better texture.
  • Bring to Room Temperature: Let your salmon sit on the counter for about 10–15 minutes before baking. Cooking cold fish straight from the fridge often leads to uneven cooking, with the outside drying out before the center is done.
  • Watch for the White Stuff (Albumin): If you see a lot of white protein bubbling up on the sides of your salmon, it is a sign it might be slightly overcooking. Pull it out of the oven as soon as it is opaque and flakes easily.
  • Fresh vs. Dried Dill: While this recipe calls for dried dill for convenience (it is more potent, so you use less), fresh dill is fantastic too! If swapping, use 1 tbsp (15 ml) of fresh dill for every 1 tsp of dried dill listed.

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400ºF (205ºC) and ensure the oven rack is positioned in the center.
  2. Lightly grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  3. Arrange the 16 oz (454g) of salmon fillets inside the prepared baking dish, ensuring they are spaced out and not overcrowding the pan.
  4. Brush the 2 tbsp (30ml) of melted butter evenly over the tops of the salmon fillets to act as a binder for the spices.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the 1 tsp (5 ml) dried dill, 1 tsp (5 ml) onion powder, 0. 5 tsp (25 ml) pepper, and salt, then sprinkle this mixture evenly over the buttered fillets.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork (aim for an internal temperature of 145°F / 63°C).
  7. Remove the Easy Salmon Steaks with Dill from the oven and transfer them to a serving platter immediately to serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 23gFat: 21g

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