Oven-Baked Salmon with Lemon and Pepper

5 from 12 votes

Oven-Baked Salmon with Lemon and Pepper

Citrusy, fresh and delicious. This tasty Oven-Baked Salmon with Lemon and Pepper is filled with flavor. It is made with a spicy marinade and dry rub which balances the lemon flavors perfectly. Make it in less than 30 minutes and serve it as a main with potatoes, vegetables or salad.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Dinner

Servings: people

Calories: 455kcal

Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

baking tray

Ingredients

½ a whole salmon deboned
3 tablespoon of olive oil
½ teaspoon of paprika
¼ teaspoon chili flakes
¼ teaspoon of oregano
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
2 garlic cloves grated
1 lemon juice, zest and slices
½ a handful of chopped parsley
Dry rub
Salt to taste
¼ teaspoon of cayenne
¼ teaspoon of chili flakes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180C/360F. Add olive oil, paprika, chili flakes, oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt to taste and black pepper to taste to a bowl and stir until well combined.
To make the dry rub add a pinch of salt cayenne pepper, chili flakes and paprika to a bowl and stir. (optional)
Then, add a salmon fillet skin side down onto a lightly greased oven tray lined with foil. Add the chili and lemon mixture to the flesh of the salmon. Place 3 or 4 lemon slices on top of the salmon fillet. Cook the fillet in the oven for 10 minutes then sprinkle the dry rub on top to give the salmon fillet a beautiful color.
Cook salmon for another 5-7 minutes, rest for 5 minutes and serve.

Notes

Pepper: Feel free to adjust the amount of chili flakes, paprika and cayenne pepper in the recipe. Use a smaller amount if you prefer less heat and use more if you like your salmon spicy!

Dry rub: For more flavor and color sprinkle the dry rub over the salmon halfway through cooking. If you don't like spices alter the amount of spices or skip it altogether.

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