Baked Salmon with Basil and Garlic Recipe

Baked Salmon with Basil and Garlic Recipe

  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon
  • 1 lemon, quartered
  1. Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. Mix first 6 ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Add salmon; turn to coat both sides with mixture. Place salmon fillets on an 18 X 24 inch sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Pour remaining mixture over salmon; seal and place on a cookie sheet pan.
  3. Bake until just opaque throughout, about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.