Salmon Bake With The Best Marinade

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This Marinated Salmon Recipe is juicy, flavorful, baked to perfection, and is so easy to make! What I like most about this recipe is that it is simple, made with only a handful of ingredients found in your everyday kitchen and panty. This salmon recipe is also quick and easy to prepare, leaving you with more free time on weeknights. I call that a win-win!

Salmon is one of those proteins that I make every single week for my family. As a matter of fact, we have salmon atleast twice a week in my household. We eat a ton of fish each week, so this recipe is a tried and true salmon recipe that my family loves and it takes little preparation time. Talk about throwing your dinner together!

I’m confident that you will love this salmon dish. If you are looking for more delicious recipes try my Blackened Fish Tacos, Baked Chipotle Chicken Legs, and Chili Mac recipes.

MARINATED SALMON INGREDIENTS

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Salmon Fillets  – about 4 fillets, patted dry

Honey – add sweetness that helps to balance the salt and acid in the marinade

Brown mustard – I Like using spicy brown mustard, but creole mustard works well here too.

Apple cider vinegar – my secret ingredient, you only need a little

Garlic  – finely minced garlic

Parsley – Fresh chopped parsley

Olive oil – virgin olive oil

Lemon – Freshly squeezed lemon juice is preferred

THE MULTI-PURPOSE MARINADE

This marinade is easy, delicious and can be used to make all sorts of seafood dishes including baked and grilled shrimp, seafood kabobs and even baked and grilled chicken! Try this delicious marinade today and get creative with all of the yummy possibilities.

HOW TO MAKE MARINATED SALMON RECIPE

Follow these steps to make this recipe:

1. Make the marinade – In a large bowl, add the lemon juice, parsley, garlic, honey, apple cider vinegar, brown mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix the ingredients together to combine and set aside.
2. Combine the salmon and marinade – Place the salmon inside a large ziplock bag or add to the large mixing bowl and pour all the marinade over it, tossing the marinade and salmon together coating it well in the marinade.
3. Refrigerate – Place the salmon in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Bake – Preheat oven to 450°F. Remove the salmon from the refrigerator, then place the salmon slices on a foil or parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon the rest of the marinade over the fish as the oven pre-heats. Place the sheetpan in the upper third portion of the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. The fish should begin to flake when tested with a fork.

PRO TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE

1. Pulse the marinade. Place the marinade ingredients in a blender and pulse for a couple of minutes for an extra flavorful marinade.
2. Fully heat the oven. A hot oven is key for delicious baked salmon. Make sure your oven is fully heated for best results.
3. Change the protein. Try this recipe with shrimp, chicken legs, or thighs for a flavorful mix-up.
4. Broil. For extra crispy salmon, place it on the top rack and broil for 2 minutes or until the skin is nice and brown.

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While I have you here… may I suggest a few for you to try next:

• Baked Chipotle Chicken Drumsticks
• Blackened Fish Tacos Recipe With The Best Sauce
• Moms Home-Style Meatloaf Recipe With The Best Homemade Glaze

Until next time. Keep following and commenting. Join me on Youtube next week where I will be cooking up another recipe and maybe telling a few of my terrible jokes! Yes, that’s right.

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