Lemon Dill Salmon is a great recipe to make for your family and friends! There are so many nutritional benefits that come from salmon and lemons, that are great for your body! What an amazing recipe!
Grab at the Grocery Store
Get your grocery lists ready, the ingredients needed to make this lemon dill salmon are few!
- Fresh salmon – You can either use a whole fillet or 4 individual fillets. Check the section below for picking the best piece of salmon.
- Fresh lemon juice – Lemon is my favorite way to season salmon. Using fresh lemon is key here.
- Dill – You want this to be coarsely chopped. Fresh dill is key because it’s one of only three ingredients used to season this salmon.
- Salt and pepper – I used a simple blend of fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
How to Make Lemon Dill Salmon
Cooking salmon might be easier than you think!
- Prepare oven and baking dish. Preheat oven and coat baking dish or sheet pan with cooking spray. Arrange salmon fillets in a single layer.
- Top salmon with lemon, salt, pepper and dill. Cover salmon fillets with fresh lemon juice. Season with fine sea salt and pepper. Top with chopped dill.
- Bake. If one whole filet, cook for 15 minutes. If individual fillets, cook for 8-10 minutes per inch of thickness.
- Check internal temperature. Salmon can be eaten medium-well done. If you have a particularly thick piece, the cooking time can be increased. Salmon should flake easily with a fork.
Make it A Meal!
This lemon dill salmon is a perfect dish to make on a busy night and great to pair with some green beans, broccoli, or potatoes on the side!
Our creamy dill sauce makes this even more dilly-delicious!
Tips and Tricks
Get the perfect salmon every time with these tips and tricks!
- Check temperature. Always make sure your salmon internal temperature is 145 degrees Fahrenheit at the thickest part of the fillet. Use a meat thermometer to check.
- Flaky is key! If it flakes easily with a fork that means it’s ready!
- No need to flip. There’s no need to flip your salmon while it’s cooking.
- Firm, flaky and non-transparent. There are 3 things to look for to know if your salmon fillet is ready: firm, flaky, and non-transparent!
Storage and Freezing
How to Store
Store leftover salmon in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can also wrap each salmon filet in plastic wrap.
Can I Freeze Lemon Dill Salmon?
You can freeze cooked salmon for up to 3 months but it is unlikely to retain the same texture when thawed.
Questions About Salmon, Answered
Yes, it can. Salmon can be eaten raw as it is in many sushi rolls. You do need to make sure it was handled properly and kept at the right temperature before eating it below 145 degrees. Always be cautious of eating undercooked or raw meats.
Four to 6 ounces per person is a good amount. While a whole fillet looks impressive, it is easier to get similar size pieces if you get individual fillets. It also cooks faster and more evenly.
Farm raised salmon is raised in a container and controlled environment while wild caught is caught out on the open sea.
Some feel that sustainable, farm raised salmon is the more responsible approach to eating seafood since it isn’t depleting the natural population. Salmon consumption has increased significantly within the past two decades after the extreme health benefits were revealed.
Experts claim that the health benefits between farm raised and wild caught salmon are the same, however farm raised aren’t nearly as active, as they kept in smaller aquariums and don’t get as much daily exercise.
Farm raised salmon with be rosey-orange, while wild caught salmon is a deeper pink or red. Some feel the flavor of wild caught is better and more flavorful.
Wild caught tends to be a little more expensive and might look a little rougher.
The white stuff is called albumin and is harmless. In fact, it is a protein that is also found in eggs (the whites) and milk. It separates from the other molecules when heat is added to the food.
Every piece of salmon will have a different amount of the white stuff, but you can reduce how much comes out if it really bothers you. Simply cook your salmon less aggressively at a lower temperature for a longer amount of time.
More Salmon Recipes
Seafood recipes are some of my favorites. If you agree, you are going to love these easy salmon recipes.
Lemon Dill Salmon Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 24 ounces salmon , either a whole fillet or 4 individual fillets
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill , coarsely chopped
- fine sea salt and pepper
- cooking Spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat 9×13 inch baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange the salmon filet(s) in a single layer.
- Cover the salmon fillets with the fresh lemon juice. Season the salmon with the fine sea salt and pepper and fresh dill.
- If one whole filet, cook for 15 minutes. If individual fillets, cook for 8-10 minutes per inch of thickness. Salmon can be eaten medium-well done. If you have a particularly thick piece, the cooking time can be increased. Salmon should flake easily with a fork.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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What a delicious looking dish! All that yummy lemon dill sauce is calling my name.
This looks delicious! I could eat some of that right about now!
My mom would love this. This reminded me that I have actually never used dill in a recipe. Hmmmm.
My family and I just went gluten-free and we are looking for new recipes! This salmon looks absolutely amazing!!!
Gorgeous salmon, I love it and could probably eat it all the time if the fish shop was just a tad bit closer!
Yummy! I just love salmon. Haven’t used dill & lemon yet. But I will now!
I LOVE salmon but have never made it. I really need to.
What a fresh and appetizing dish this is. It looks fabulous.
I’m not much of a fish eater. However, that picture made me want to try a some of your salmon!
I have used the recipe many times. It always turns out delicious. You are right. It is an easy weekday meal, takes no time at all.
Super simple!