Oven Baked Salmon in Foil Recipe
Oven Baked Salmon In Foil is the easiest way to make tender, flavorful salmon every time. The foil packets lock in moisture and infuse the salmon with lemon and fresh dill. Baked over a bed of asparagus, it’s the perfect recipe for a quick and healthy weeknight meal!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 16 asparagus spears
- 4 slices of lemon
- 1 tsp fresh dill
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a bowl, place the two pieces of salmon. Pour 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
- Cut two sheets of foil. It has to be big enough to wrap the salmon and asparagus.
- First place asparagus (about 8 spears) on the sheet of foil. Layer fillets over asparagus. Then top each with about 2 lemon slices and 1 sprig dill.
- Wrap sides of foil inward over salmon then fold on top and bottom of foil to enclose.
- Place foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes. The time will depend on the thickness of your salmon and the power of your oven.
- Unwrap and using a large spatula, transfer the foil packets to plates. Serve warm.
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Notes
- This recipe was adapted from Cooking Classy.
- Do not wrap the salmon too tightly as the tin foil can take off some of the salmon, making it less pretty when serving.
- There's no need to flip the foil packs in the oven.
- To store: Put leftover salmon into an airtight glass container and keep for up to 3 days.
- To reheat: Rewarm leftovers in the microwave or air fryer.
- To freeze: Freeze in a freezer-safe bag once the salmon fillets have reached room temperature. Freeze for up to 4 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.5g | Protein: 35.9g | Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 73.1mg | Sugar: 3.2g