Garlic, Lemon, Brown Sugar Baked Salmon
A feisty, yet delicious topping for baked salmon, and one you won't regret. The original recipe does not call for brown sugar, but it added a perfect little sweetness to the salmon.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 m
Cook Time: 10-15 m
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper, just a pinch if using finely ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning blend , OR herbs de provence, or ¼ teaspoon each dried thyme, parsley, oregano, and basil
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 medium lemon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking pan. Arrange salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Stir together olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of 1/2 lemon. Spoon, or brush, over salmon fillets being sure to rub all over the tops and sides of the salmon so it has no dry spots. Thinly slice remaining 1/2 of lemon and top each piece of salmon with a slice of lemon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. You can broil the last 1-2 minutes if desired. You can also check the salmon's internal temp so it's between 110-140 F.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.