How to Bake Salmon in Foil

Name: How to Bake Salmon in Foil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet (about 2 pounds); 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 6 lemon slices

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Baking salmon in foil results in a delicious and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

1 salmon fillet (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 lemon slices

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with heavy-duty foil; grease lightly. Place salmon skin side down on foil. Combine butter, garlic and lemon zest; drizzle over salmon. Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper. Top with lemon slices. Fold foil around salmon; seal tightly.
Bake for 20 minutes. Open foil carefully, allowing steam to escape. Broil 4-6 in. from heat until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3-5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked salmon: 273 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat.

Baking salmon in foil is an easy technique that can also be used on the grill. This quick recipe uses lemon zest and slices plus garlic for flavor, but you could also try other citrus fruits, herbs and spices. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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