Cinnamon Free Lemon-Dill Baked Salmon

Total time43 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time18 min

4.9

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Bright, citrusy, and deeply satisfying, this baked salmon is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more impressive than the effort it requires. A simple marinade of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, and chopped dill comes together in minutes and does all the heavy lifting, infusing each fillet with clean, herbaceous flavor before it ever hits the oven. A touch of turmeric adds a warm, golden hue and subtle depth without leaning on any of the warming spices that can be tricky to avoid — making this a genuinely safe and delicious option for anyone navigating that restriction. The skin-on fillets bake at 400°F until perfectly opaque and flaky, with lemon rounds roasting alongside to caramelize and mellow into something almost jammy. No complicated techniques, no specialty ingredients — just a handful of fresh, straightforward pantry staples doing exactly what they should. Finished with a few sprigs of fresh dill, it's the kind of plate that looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did.

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
1 tsp lemon zest
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
¾ tsp kosher salt

For serving

1 lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
fresh dill sprigs, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, chopped dill, turmeric, black pepper, and salt until combined.

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