If you are a fish-type person, it is recommended to try the best baked salmon recipe in the world. Well, if you make baked salmon, you will taste one of the best fish in the world, combined with several things to be a marvelous dish.
However, you need to consider several things before buying the ingredients. Without further ado, let’s put the apron on and be ready to make the best baked salmon recipe in the world.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed and diced it
- 3 tbsp oil (olive oil is recommended due to the best smoke point than virgin oil)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp fresh chopped parsley
- ½ tsp black pepper, ground it smoothly.
- 5 – 7 slices of fresh lemon
- 1 tbsp grey Dijon mustard
- 2 pounds salmon, slice it to 3-4 parts evenly parts
Cooking Instructions:
- You have to prepare the oven before mixing or cooking any ingredients above. First preheat the oven to 450 degrees of Fahrenheit.
- Take out a small bowl and mix the mustard, salt, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, lemon juice, and parsley. Then, stir them carefully and let them combine thoroughly.
- Put 3 parts of salmon to the baking dish. But wait, before you put it, make sure you lay the baking dish with baking sheet to avoid any sticky salmon.
- Next, brush the top and sides of salmon with the previous mixture you made. Brush it evenly to increase the flavor of salmon. Then, put 1-2 lemon slices on top of salmon.
- Then, put salmon in the oven and let it bake for 15 – 20 minutes (or 30 minutes if you want a more crisp and well-done texture). After that, put salmon into the plate.
- Well now, your best baked salmon recipe in the world is ready to be served.
To make the dish, you have to buy enough fresh salmon. Usually, you need around 1-2 pounds of salmon for dinner, as one person usually eats ½ pounds of salmon. However, if you cook for a party or special occasion, you can use 4-5 pounds of salmon.
Moreover, the lemons have to be fresh, because the old ones could destroy your dish. For your information, fresh lemon has high citrusy flavor that could prevent your salmon skin to dry. Then, use butter or oil to get the crispness. If you are a crispy-person, butter is perfect. Meanwhile, if you are not, it is better to use vegetable or olive oil.
That is how you make the best and delicious baked salmon. It is not only best recipe, but also very easy, affordable and applicable. You only need to spend $15 dollar and 30 minutes for cooking and preparing the dish. This salmon dish is for 4 – 6 servings, so make sure you invite your family or friends to enjoy this best baked salmon recipe in the world together for dinner.