Baked Dill-Caper Salmon with Lemon

Name: Baked Dill-Caper Salmon with Lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.2 lbs (540g), skin-on salmon fillets; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon, chopped fresh dill; 2 tablespoons, rinsed capers; 1, thinly sliced lemon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

A perfectly moist salmon fillet with briny capers and fresh dill, baked to golden perfection with a citrusy finish.

Cuisine: American

Category: Seafood

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

1.2 lbs (540g), skin-on salmon fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon, chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons, rinsed capers
1, thinly sliced lemon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place salmon fillets skin-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 2: Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over salmon and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
Step 3: Scatter 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 2 tablespoons capers, and 4 lemon slices over salmon.
Step 4: Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
Step 5: Let rest 3 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.