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Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon
Recipe by Grit & Soul · Save to D!NNER PLAN$
25 minBase: 4 servingsOvenmediterranean
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Ingredients
- salmonNeed: 1.5 lb
- garlicNeed: 3 cloveBuy: 1 head
- lemonNeed: 1 item
- butterNeed: 2 tbspBuy: 1 stick
- broccoliNeed: 3 cup
- olive oilNeed: 1 tbspBuy: 1 bottle
Instructions
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Before you start
Gather the ingredients and the pan or pot before turning on the heat. These steps keep the cooking efficient while still spelling out the key heat settings, doneness cues, and safe handling details.
Safe temp: Fish or seafood
145°F · Use a food thermometer
1. Step 1
Preheat the oven with the rack in the center position. Transfer the food to the listed baking dish or sheet, spread it evenly, and bake at the recipe temperature until the stated visual cue is reached. Use oven mitts and rest the hot dish briefly before serving.
Fish or seafood: 145°F. Use a food thermometer and check the thickest part of the fillet or the center of the seafood cluster.
2. Step 2
Spread the listed topping evenly over the food without pressing it down, then continue to the next cooking step.
Once the cheese melts, keep the heat low so it stays creamy.
3. Step 3
Preheat the oven with the rack in the center position. Transfer the food to the listed baking dish or sheet, spread it evenly, and bake at the recipe temperature until the stated visual cue is reached. Use oven mitts and rest the hot dish briefly before serving.
4. Step 4
Cook the vegetables in the listed fat over medium heat, keeping them in a mostly even layer. Stir every few minutes and continue until they are browned or fork-tender as the recipe describes; add a splash of water and cover briefly if they need help softening.
Fish is ready when it flakes easily with a fork and looks opaque all the way through.
5. Finish and serve
Turn off the heat, rest the food briefly if it is hot or saucy, then taste and add the listed toppings before plating. Handle the pan with dry oven mitts.