Baked Salmon with Dill

United States

About Baked Salmon with Dill

Baked Salmon with Dill is a simple, popular way to cook a salmon fillet: seasoned with salt and pepper, brushed with olive oil or butter, topped with fresh dill and lemon slices, and baked until it just flakes. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes and is a favorite quick weeknight dinner in the United States.

Dill and salmon are a classic pairing, especially in Scandinavian cooking, where dill is used with cured and poached fish. The herb's fresh, slightly grassy flavor and the acidity of lemon balance the richness of the oily fish.

The fish is best when the center is still slightly translucent, so it stays moist. It is usually served with roasted vegetables, potatoes, rice or a green salad, and sometimes with a yogurt or sour cream sauce mixed with more chopped dill.

Ingredients

• salmon
• lemon
• dill
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper