Description
Baked salmon brings Irish coastal charm right to your dinner table, blending traditional flavors with contemporary cooking ease. Delicate fish fillets seasoned with fresh herbs create a simple yet memorable meal that connects you directly to Ireland’s rich culinary landscape.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fish Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets
Herbs and Citrus:
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 lemon
Seasoning and Oil:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Warm your kitchen oven to a precise 375°F and prepare a clean baking dish with a light coating of cooking spray.
- Position your salmon fillets in the dish with their skin facing downward, creating an even base for seasoning.
- Scatter 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped dill across the fillets, ensuring an even herbal distribution.
- Sprinkle kosher salt and ground black pepper across each fillet, using your fingertips to gently distribute the seasonings.
- Arrange 3-4 thin lemon slices strategically over the salmon, allowing their bright citrus essence to permeate during cooking.
- Drizzle exactly 2 tablespoons of olive oil across the fillets, helping create a light, glossy surface.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, creating a loose tent that traps moisture without touching the fish.
- Slide the covered dish into the 375°F oven and bake for 17 minutes, checking for a translucent, flaky texture.
- Remove the foil during the final 2 minutes to allow a subtle golden crispness to develop on top.
- Extract the salmon from the oven and let it rest for 3 minutes, allowing the residual heat to complete the cooking process.
- Transfer the fillets to serving plates, garnishing with additional fresh dill and lemon slices for a vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Select wild-caught salmon for the best flavor and most authentic Irish coastal taste.
- Test salmon doneness by gently pressing the thickest part, which should flake easily and look opaque.
- For gluten-free and dairy-free diets, this recipe naturally meets those requirements without modifications.
- Swap fresh dill with dried herbs if needed, using about one-third the amount of fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg