This easy baked Salmon is the perfect go-to recipe! Marinated with lemon, garlic, and olive oil, it’s packed with flavor and baked to tender, flaky perfection. Quick enough for busy nights yet impressive for special occasions, it’s a dish that always delivers.

The Best Baked Salmon

This is hands down the best baked salmon I’ve ever made. The salmon fillets are flaky, filled with mouth watering flavor and smell so good!

I marinate the salmon fillets for an hour with a simple mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic and dried herbs. After it marinates in the fridge for an hour, I throw it into the oven and bake it. When it’s done, the heavens will open and angels will sing. Or dinner will be ready. Even my kids were like “Is there more Mom?” when they finished their plates! It’s that good.

For a full comfort meal, I love serving this baked salmon with my favorite mashed potatoes and crispy roasted broccoli.

salmon on plate with mashed potatoes and corn.

What Temperature Should You Bake Salmon?

The best temperature for baking moist and flaky salmon in the oven is 375 degrees F. I cook the salmon in aluminum foil for 35-45 minutes for full flavor and tenderness.

How to Bake Salmon in the Oven

Make the marinade by mixing all the ingredients into a bowl.

Add salmon directly into the bowl (no need to dirty more dishes) and spoon some of the marinade on top to cover it.

Cover the mixing bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Rip off a large piece of aluminum foil and place down in a 9×9 baking dish. Add salmon onto the aluminum foil, followed by the marinade.

olive oil marinade being poured onto salmon in baking dish.

Seal the aluminum foil so you can’t see the salmon anymore.

Bake until the salmon is moist and flaky. Serve with your favorite side dishes and enjoy! I hope you love this oven baked salmon as much as we do!

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The best baked salmon recipe. Salmon is marinated with olive oil for an hour and then baked in the oven. Great recipe for those cooking salmon for the first time!

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Marinated Baked Salmon (Oven 375F)

By: Pamela Reed

Prep Time: 1

Cook Time: 35

Total Time 1 35

serves

Ingredients

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl mix together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
Place salmon fillets into the mixing bowl and spoon the marinade on top of them to cover.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place a large piece of aluminum foil down in a baking dish. Add salmon, and then pour the marinade on top of them. Wrap up the aluminum foil so the salmon is completely sealed.
Bake salmon for 35-40 minutes or until salmon is flaky and moist. Serve and enjoy!