Baked Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce
This Baked Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce is tender, flaky, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor. Oven-baked to perfection and topped with a creamy lemon dill yogurt sauce, this easy salmon recipe is ready in 25 minutes and perfect for healthy weeknight dinners or elegant entertaining.
Ingredients
- Main Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets about 6 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Lemon slices for baking
- Seasoning for Salmon
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Lemon Dill Sauce
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pantry Staples
- Extra salt and pepper as needed
- Fresh parsley optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Prepare Salmon
- Pat salmon fillets dry and place skin-side down on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Place lemon slices on top.
- Bake
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, depending on thickness, until salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches 145°F internally.
- Prepare Lemon Dill Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Stir until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Rest & Serve
- Let salmon rest for 3–5 minutes.
- Spoon lemon dill sauce over each fillet just before serving.
- Garnish with extra dill or parsley if desired.
Notes
- Let salmon sit at room temperature 10–15 minutes before baking.
- Avoid overbaking to keep salmon moist.
- Fresh dill gives the best flavor.
- Store salmon and sauce separately for best freshness.
- Great served warm or chilled over salad.