Easy Foil Baked Salmon

This easy foil baked salmon recipe is a quick and tasty salmon that allows for an easy clean up and results in a juicy flavorful salmon.

Foil Baked Salmon Is…

• The easiest way for cooking salmon.
• An easy salmon recipe for a weeknight dinner.
• Flavored with fresh herbs and fresh lemon juice.
• My favorite recipes for minimal cleanup. 
• ​An easy way to make a quick protein.

Ingredients

Rosemary- use fresh rosemary over dried rosemary. 

Lemon– I use a large lemon for this and slice into circles. 

Garlic- I use large cloves of garlic. Use fresh garlic cloves not minced garlic.

Butter- I use  salted real butter for this. The use of butter creates a sauce infused with lemon and herbs creating a moist flavorful salmon. Save the butter sauce from the foil to pour over the fish when platted. 

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400℉. Cut two large slices of foil that are longer than the salmon laid out. Wrap the foil over the baking sheet to help catch any drippings.

Place the salmon on top of the second piece of foil. This will become a pouch to hold everything. Take the rosemary sprigs in a pinch between two fingers and glide down as the rosemary is released.

Chop it finely and place it to the side. Salt and pepper the salmon. Slice half the lemon into round slices. Squeeze the other half of the lemon over the salmon.

Add the garlic generously atop the salmon. Sprinkle the rosemary over. Cut the butter into pieces and place it over the salmon. Finally, top the salmon with lemon slices.

Fold all four sides of the foil to create a pouch (as shown). Place the pouch onto the baking sheet.

Pop into the oven and bake at 400℉ for 12-15 minutes. Or until the salmon flakes with a fork.

Tips

• If using frozen salmon filets. Quickly defrost them and place them in their pouches straight into a bowl of cool water. This will help defrost the filets much faster.
• Use good quality salmon, it makes all the difference.
• You can substitute the lemon for lemon juice. Add about 1-2 tbsp of lemon juice if doing so.

Serving Suggestions for Salmon

• Salmon is a versatile fish to make that goes with many simple side dishes. Here are a few I recommend serving with this easy foil baked salmon.
• Serve alongside rice pilaf or buttery white basmati rice.
• Salmon pairs well with roasted potatoes which would be simple to chop up and cook before throwing the salmon in the oven.
• Serve with roasted veggies like this Roasted Asparagus and a Fresh Dill Potato Salad.
• To create an all around simple meal, cut into filets or if using filets, place them on a bed of mixed greens to create a quick salmon salad. To dress the salad, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Add any additional veggies and you have a delicious simple salmon salad.

Selecting Salmon

When selecting a cut of salmon there are a few things to keep in mind. A good quality salmon will be a vibrant pink, firm to the touch. A good way to test salmon is to press the flesh with your finger. The flesh should spring back not stay dented from your finger. If you are purchasing frozen salmon filets. Be sure to use salmon with good coloring from a reputable brand. Many times I have purchased dull, even colorless salmon when frozen. Be sure to really pay attention to the color in this case. It can say a lot.

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