Baked Salmon in Foil

This baked salmon in foil is made with a large fillet of salmon seasoned with herbs, lemon, and brown sugar, wrapped in a foil packet, then baked.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 429 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 (3 pound) salmon fillet
• aluminum foil
• 5 cloves cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 2.5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, brown sugar, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Step 3

Place a large piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Place salmon, skin-side down, in the middle of the foil. Drizzle with olive oil mixture. Fold up the edges of the foil over salmon to create a packet, making sure to seal the edges.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices.