[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/","headline":"Baked Salmon with Lemon, Garlic & Herb Crust Recipe {Video}","name":"Baked Salmon with Lemon, Garlic & Herb Crust Recipe {Video}","description":"This is an easy Paleo baked fish recipe has lemon, garlic and herb on salmon.  This recipe would also be great using other types of fish, such as tilapia or halibut. ","datePublished":"2019-04-13","dateModified":"2021-10-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Rebecca Baron","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":1,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/633db4fb7ed9d2590b227dabf72c5c29660269aeb3ce3e15c319a88a5df98ef3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/633db4fb7ed9d2590b227dabf72c5c29660269aeb3ce3e15c319a88a5df98ef3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"My Natural Family","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mnf-logo.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/mnf-logo.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baked-salmon-with-lemon.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/baked-salmon-with-lemon.jpg","height":1200,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/","commentCount":"88","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#Comment1","dateCreated":"2021-12-13 15:14:37","description":"This must be very delicious","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Beth","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#Comment2","dateCreated":"2021-12-07 17:04:46","description":"SOOOO BLOODY GOOD & EASY! this will most likely become a weekly staple recipe. our whole family enjoyed even the young kiddos. i was a little worried about the process of putting toppings in the microwave as it can kill the health benifits, however it turned out so perfect, now that i know i wouldnt change a thing! thanks! :)","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"lacey isaak","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#Comment3","dateCreated":"2021-11-22 14:30:39","description":"I heart this!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"PSM","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#Comment4","dateCreated":"2021-07-28 11:28:16","description":"Made this a couple nights ago and my family ate every last bit.  My husband, who groans every time I serve fish, commented on how much he liked it.  Super easy.  Healthy.  Will make it again.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"LQS","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#Comment5","dateCreated":"2021-03-11 09:25:34","description":"Super quick & easy!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Caroline","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#Comment6","dateCreated":"2020-08-13 12:09:29","description":"Great recipe! Definitely making it again.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Claudia T","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#Comment7","dateCreated":"2020-07-15 11:17:48","description":"Sounds delicious.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rebecca Baron","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#Comment8","dateCreated":"2020-07-13 12:18:36","description":"It looks great! I'm glad you tried it out.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rebecca Baron","url":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#Comment9","dateCreated":"2020-05-24 09:58:37","description":"This salmon was incredibly delicious.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Bella","url":""}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#Comment10","dateCreated":"2020-05-05 10:18:17","description":"Very good. I usually do it with teriyaki and this was a good change. I will do it again!!!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Grace","url":""}}],"about":["Healthy Dinner","Keto Dinner","Keto Recipes","Whole30 Dinner"],"wordCount":1431,"articleBody":"Jump to Recipe·Print RecipeSpread the loveThis herb-baked salmon recipe is covered with a delicious lemon, garlic and herb crust that helps seal in the juices. This fish is light and flaky and it only takes 10 minutes to bake. Seriously! Only 10 minutes! I love how it gets a light crust on the outside but stays nice and moist on the inside. I feel like I work at a fancy restaurant when I make this.Baked salmon with lemonThis is crazy-easy to bake in the oven - it only takes about 12 minutes! I love the easy sauce and it pulls together in a few minutes.  My favorite way to make it is using the broiler and that results in an extra-crunchy crust, juicier insides and it cooks even faster than the normal method. It's kind of a chef's secret way to get restaurant-quality salmon with no extra work and actually in less time. I don't know about you, but cooking fish used to scare me. I live in the middle of the country where it's hard to find good, fresh fish - especially wild-caught fish. I love to order fish in restaurants, but for a long time, I was scared to cook it at home. It's so easy to overcook it and confusing picking it out. But I get so sick of chicken and beef and fish is so healthy for you - especially salmon.So I came up with this recipe so I would have a good go-to recipe for cooking fish and is the favorite of my Paleo salmon recipes. This is a really good meal to make and impress your guests. Since it cooks so quickly, I just wait until my guests arrive and then throw it in my pre-heated oven. They are always impressed and it's so easy.If you show this to your family or guests, they will be impressed. They might start looking for take-out containers. But YOU'LL know how easy and fast this recipe really is. So, if you're scared of fish like I used to be, this is a good recipe to start with. Nice and simple, yet full of flavor.If you want more fish dishes from me, check out my 30-Minute Fish Veracruz Recipe or Grilled Mahi Mahi Recipe in a Lemon Butter Sauce.Please try this recipe and let me know if you like it and who you made it for and what you served with it. I'm sure the other readers would love to know (and I would too).IngredientsIt is so easy to make and I think the lemon gives it a truly wonderful flavor. Check out the ingredient list and look at how short it is. Eight simple ingredients. If you don't count herbs, there are only three ingredients.Salmon - If possible, wild is always best. It not only tastes so much better, but it's much better for you. Wild can be hard to find though and is very expensive. I even like to do this with frozen fish, like the tilapia or halibut that Costco has. My 10-year-old son makes it often because fish is his favorite protein - so if he can do it, you can do it (hopefully. . .). It takes longer to cook with frozen fish though and you can't do the broil method.Lemon - Fresh is always best but lemon from the container in your fridge will work too. The zest gives it extra lemon flavor and adds to the texture of the crust.Fresh herbs - Think that fresh herbs are too expensive? I've had really good luck with grow lights. I hang them from the bottom of a wire shelf and put all sorts of herbs and flowers on the shelf below. Now I have fresh herbs year-round. For some of the smaller plants, I just get a smaller personal lamp and a grow light bulb. You can use dried herbs but since this recipe is so simple I think every ingredient counts and is worth it to get the good stuff for an expensive protein.Ghee - I prefer ghee in this recipe because it doesn't burn as easily as butter and the slightly stronger flavor helps balance out the salmon flavor.How to MakeTime needed: 20 minutesThis only takes a few minutes to make and you end up with moist, flaky perfectly cooked fish that will make you look like a pro! Make the sauce\/crust Stir the melted butter with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs. Put the salmon in a pan Make sure to line the pan with parchment paper or a Silpat for easy clean-up. Brush the sauce Coat the top of each piece evenly and generously Bake Bake it for 10-12 minutes, making sure not to overcook your salmon. It's so easy to do. You may not feel like your fish is done in the time indicated, but once it flakes easily with a fork, it's done. (I finally figured out that's why I used to like restaurant fish and not fish I cooked at home.) FAQWhat temp should salmon be cooked? 145 degrees F is the perfect temperature to cook it at so it is just beginning to easily flake with a fork and is slightly translucent in the middle. Check the temperature with an instant-read thermometer.  What should I serve with this?I like to serve it with my einkorn french bread recipe when I'm not on Whole30. This would be delicious with some cauliflower rice and my simple roasted vegetable recipe or with my Whole30 pesto spaghetti squash recipe.One reader loves it with asparagus and baby boiled potatoes, another with zoodles * with ghee and nutritional yeast on top. I'm a big fan of steaming some fresh veggies, like cauliflower, carrots, and sweet peas in my Instant Pot * and putting some ghee and coarse Real Salt on top. So good!It only takes a few minutes to cook some zucchini and\/or summer squash in a non-stick skillet with the oil of your choice, roast them in an oven at 400 or throw them in an air fryer *. That's a good side dish with almost any meal, regardless of the diet you are on!This also makes an excellent meal prep recipe because you can cook this in the oven at the same time and on the same pan as a bunch of the above-mentioned veggies and put them in containers to pull out for easy meals for the next few days.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrintRecipeclock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHerb-Baked Salmon with Lemon and Garlic Recipe\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 Stars\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 Star\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.9 from 51 reviews\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor: Rebecca Baron\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrep Time: 10 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCook Time: 10 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTotal Time: 20 minutes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYield: 4 1x\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCategory: Main Course\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCuisine: Paleo\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrint Recipe\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSave Recipe\t\t\t\t\t\tRecipe Saved\t(function(){\tfunction ensureSlickstream() {\t\treturn new Promise((resolve, reject) => {\t\t\tif (window.slickstream) {\t\t\t\tresolve(window.slickstream.v1);\t\t\t} else {\t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener('slickstream-ready', () => {\t\t\t\t\tresolve(window.slickstream.v1);\t\t\t\t});\t\t\t}\t\t});\t}\tfunction updateFavoriteButtonState() {\t\tensureSlickstream().then(function(slickstream) {\t\t\tvar isFavorite = slickstream.favorites.getState();\t\t\tdocument.querySelectorAll('.tasty-recipes-slickstream-button').forEach(function(el) {\t\t\t\tel.querySelector('.tasty-recipes-saved').style.display = isFavorite ? null : 'none';\t\t\t\tel.querySelector('.tasty-recipes-not-saved').style.display = isFavorite ? 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This fish is light and flaky and it only takes 10 minutes to bake.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIngredients\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScale\t\t\t\t\t\t1x2x3x\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3 oz Ghee * for Whole30 and Paleo or butter for other diets1 tsp Real Salt1 Lemon, juiced and zested1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped)1 tsp Fresh Dill (chopped)1 Clove Garlic (minced)Dash of White Pepper4 4.5 oz Wild Salmon Fillets\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCook Mode\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevent your screen from going dark\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstructions\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreheat oven to 400F.Place all ingredients except for salmon in a small bowl and melt in the microwave for 30-45 seconds.Stir until combined.Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat.Using a pastry brush, coat the salmon with the lemon herb butter, evenly spreading it over the tops of each fillet.Bake, uncovered, on the top or second to top rack for 10-12 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. (145 degrees F)Alternately the fish can be broiled on medium\/high on the second to top rack for 8-10 minutes, or until cooked through. This method will give you a bit more crunchy, caramelized crust. (Place it directly on the pan or use tin foil. Do not use parchment paper or a Silpat for this method.)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou may also like...9 of the Best Ever Healthy Baked Fish RecipesSuper Easy 30-Minute Fish Veracruz RecipeQuick & Easy, Healthy Recipes For One PersonSimple and Easy Baked Mussels RecipeA List of the Best Gluten-Free Dinner RecipesGrilled Mahi Mahi Recipe in a Lemon Butter SauceRed Pepper and Garlic Butter Grilled Salmon in Foil Recipe"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Baked Salmon with Lemon, Garlic & Herb Crust Recipe {Video}","item":"https:\/\/www.mynaturalfamily.com\/paleo-salmon\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]