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A fillet of oven baked salmon in foil, seasoned with fresh dill and lemon slices before being cooked.

Baked Salmon in Foil: The Ultimate No-Fail Recipe

Discover the easiest, most reliable way to cook perfect salmon! This Baked Salmon in Foil recipe features a lemon, garlic, and dill butter sauce for an incredibly moist and flavorful meal with no cleanup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

  • 4 6-ounce salmon fillets skin on or off
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet
  • Aluminum foil Heavy-duty recommended

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Tear off four large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil (approx. 12x16 inches).
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh dill, and fresh lemon juice.
  3. Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Place one fillet on each piece of foil. Season all sides generously with salt and pepper.
  4. Drizzle the garlic herb butter mixture evenly over the salmon fillets. Top each fillet with 2-3 lemon slices.
  5. Bring the long sides of the foil together over the salmon and fold them twice to seal tightly. Fold in the shorter ends to create a completely sealed packet.
  6. Place the foil packets on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  7. Carefully open the foil packets, allowing steam to escape. Let them rest for a minute before serving.

Notes

Check for Doneness: Salmon is cooked when it flakes easily with a fork and its internal temperature reaches 135-140°F.
Vegetable Add-ins: Add quick-cooking vegetables like asparagus spears or sliced zucchini directly to the foil packets before baking for a complete meal.
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