Baked Salmon with Herbs and Lemon

• skinless salmon fillet↗4

  fillet

• olive oil↗1 ст. л. tbsp

  or melted butter

• chopped herbs

  lemon wedges and steamed broccoli with long stems, for serving (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C for convection) or to gas mark 4. Brush each fillet with olive oil or melted butter and generously season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

2. 2

   Place the fillets in a baking dish. If desired, cover with a lid to keep the fish tender, or leave uncovered to develop a light browned crust.

3. 3

   Bake for 10–15 minutes (about 4 minutes per 1 cm thickness) until the fish is almost opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Serve sprinkled with chopped herbs, garnished with lemon wedges and accompanied by steamed broccoli.