Oven Baked Salmon

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 (2-pound) whole salmon fillet (skin-on preferred)

3 tablespoons melted butter (OR olive oil)

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon ground paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

¾ teaspoon salt

ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions

Prep: Heat oven to 375°F. Place a large piece of foil on rimmed baking sheet, place salmon fillet on top (skin side down, pink side up). Crimp edges of foil around salmon to make a little "boat".

Season: Combine melted butter and minced garlic. Brush half of mixture over salmon. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl, evenly sprinkle over salmon. Drizzle with remaining garlic butter.

Bake: Bake salmon for 15-22 minutes, depending on preferred doneness (see notes for internal temperatures). Baste salmon with juices halfway through baking, if desired. Once done, remove salmon from oven and rest for 5 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 348 kcal
• Total Fat: 22 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Cholesterol: 124 mg
• Sodium: 368 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 34 g