Oven Baked Salmon is my best food for Easter Sunday and I like cooking it with fresh salmon. I couldn’t think of any better salmon dish recipe during this Easter Sunday celebration than my all-time favorite baked salmon fish.

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When am in search of a nutritious entree, baked salmon is one of my top choices. Salmon fish has protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Oven baked Salmon will as always fit into any occasion.

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Salmon can be prepared in different ways. We have the baked salmon, roasted salmon, broiled salmon, smoked salmon, grilled salmon, poached salmon, pan-fried salmon, stir-fried salmon, maple glazed salmon and salmon cooked en papillote’(baked salmon in foil), etc.

Oven Baked Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds Salmon fillets

2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Minced garlic

Onion powder

1 tablespoon paprika

½ -1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2-3 tablespoon fresh parsley, basil (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon or more lemon juice

What Temp To Bake Salmon? / How Long To Cook Salmon

Bake at 450°F until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 140°F. You can also test for checking when the fish flakes easily with a fork. Or double check with a thermometer.

How to Bake Salmon