This Lemon and Rosemary Salmon is a really simple and easy salmon recipe, but that doesn't mean it is lacking in flavour. Just a few key ingredients mixed together and rubbed on to salmon fillets before putting them in the oven, and they are transformed. Zesty lemon and woody rosemary are mixed with some garlic for a really flavour packed salmon dish that can be prepared in minutes.
The great thing about salmon, like chicken breasts, is that you can add some many different herbs and spices to it to liven it up without adding loads of extra calories.
There are creamy sauces that you can add to salmon, but I like the simplicity of lemon, garlic and rosemary - 3 things that go really well together.
This is such a perfect quick and easy meal to throw together on a summer evening. Even better if you can eat it outside in the early evening sunshine with a glass on wine.
This baked salmon recipe takes just 15 minutes, so that's more time for relaxing outside.
For some reason, people are put off making salmon because they think it is complicated, but like most salmon recipes, this couldn't be easier. This is a recipe for those that hardly ever cook fish, and also for people that love fish and are looking for new ways to cook it.
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How to make
Mix together the lemon, garlic, rosemary and salt and pepper. Put the salmon fillets on a baking tray and rub the mixture on top. Put in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas 7 for 15 minutes.
What other herbs can be used?
This salmon fillet recipe was created due to us having a tonne of rosemary in our garden, but you could easily swap it for another herb. I think woody herbs work well, so if you don't want to use rosemary you could swap it for thyme.
Something like dill goes well with salmon and also works well with the garlic and lemon too.
Can this be cooked on the BBQ?
We just threw these salmon fillets in the oven for 15 minutes, but that certainly isn't the only way you can cook them. Every BBQ this summer needs some salmon cooking on it, and this grilled salmon recipe will definitely wow your guests.
Simply wrap these fillets in foil and put on the BBQ grill for about 20 minutes, making sure they are cooked through before serving.
What to serve this with?
There are so many options here! We served our cooked salmon with some fresh tomatoes and rocket lettuce. However we have also cooked up some asparagus and served it with a baked sweet potato. You could also flake up the salmon and put it in tacos or on top of a salad.
Extra tips
- To add a bit of sweetness to this, mix a tablespoon of honey in to the rosemary, lemon and garlic.
- This salmon can be cooked on the BBQ - just wrap it in foil and put on the BBQ grill for around 20 minutes, until cooked through.
- If you don't like rosemary, you can swap it for thyme or dill.
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Recipe
Lemon and Rosemary Salmon recipe
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 lemon (juice and zest only)
- 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 1 pinch sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet.
- Mix together the rest of the ingredients and rub over the salmon.
- Put in a preheated oven at 200C and bake for around 15 minutes.
Notes
- To add a bit of sweetness to this, mix a tablespoon of honey in to the rosemary, lemon and garlic.
- This salmon can be cooked on the BBQ - just wrap it in foil and put on the BBQ grill for around 20 minutes, until cooked through.
- If you don't like rosemary, you can swap it for thyme or dill.
Rose Martine
Hope you enjoy! I think this should be easy to adapt to cooking on the stove. Love to hear how it turns out.
Milica Vladova
I love how aromatic this recipe is, and super healthy at the same time! <3
Eileen
I absolutely adore the simplicity!!
Thanks
Claudia Lamascolo
salmon is our favorite and it is so heart smart I love the lemon and garlic flavors in this one
Sophie
Salmon is my favourite fish dish and this looks especially amazing! I'm usually a very lazy cook but this dish looks too good to resist! - Sophie (HerEnviousMind)
ATasteOfMadness
I have actually never made salmon :( I really want to though! This looks so good!
Mary
We're really struggling to come up with ideas for our wedding gift list at the moment, but a dried herb/spice rack is the only thing that has made it so far! I love how different a meal can taste by just adding a few herbs or spices.
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry
You would not believe that I seriously have 2 salmon fillets in my fridge. However I added a teriyaki marinde to them already for tonight.
Nazima, franglais kitchen
Lovely recipe - I do love salmon and we often bake it (often 'en papillotte' by wrapping the fish in a greaseproof paper envelope) . works really well to keep moisture in.
Charlee
Oh definitely, baking was the only way I ever cooked it . I cooked it at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Sometimes more , but I will never order salmon in a restaurant. They cook it too much . Tonight I’m going to try cooking it in my air fryer