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Baked Salmon in Foil Recipe with Honey and Lemon
Baked salmon in foil perfect for a weeknight dinner. This easy salmon recipe is ready in 25 minutes and is so delicious!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1/2 red onions (sliced)
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz. each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 lemon (juice of )
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and place two pieces of aluminum foil on a rimmed baking sheet.
- 2
Divide the sliced onions between two foil and place the salmon fillets on them.
- 3
Mix olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic and honey in a small bowl and brush over both salmon fillets.
- 4
Sprinkle salt and pepper on the fillets, add chopped basil on top and wrap the aluminum foils, leave the top a bit open for the steam to escape.
- 5
Bake in the oven for 17-19 minutes. The salmon is ready once it's opaque and flakes easily. Serve with your favorite side dish and top with tomatoes.