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Parchment Baked Salmon

Name: Parchment Baked Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (8 oz) salmon fillet; Salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves; Olive oil cooking spray; 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Delicate salmon steams to flaky perfection in a parchment packet with bright basil and lemon, keeping all the juices locked in for maximum flavor. The hands-off cooking method makes this elegant yet effortless, requiring minimal cleanup. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner that feels special enough for guests.

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

25 minutes

Total

40 minutes

Serves

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1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Move an oven rack to the lowest position.
2
Place salmon fillet, skin-side down, in the middle of a large piece of parchment paper. Season with salt and black pepper.
3
Cut two 3-inch slits into the fillet with a sharp knife. Stuff chopped basil leaves into the slits.
4
Spray the fillet with cooking spray and arrange lemon slices on top.
5
Fold the edges of parchment paper over the fillet several times to seal it into an airtight packet. Place the sealed packet onto a baking sheet.
6
Bake in the preheated oven on the bottom rack until salmon flakes easily and flesh is pink and opaque with an interior of slightly darker pink color, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the fillet should read at least 145°F (65°C).
7
To serve, cut open the parchment paper and remove lemon slices before plating.