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salmon fillet with mayo sauce on top and fresh slice of lemon.
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Quick 15-Minute Salmon with Mayo Recipe

Quick oven-baked salmon with mayo is made with 5 ingredients and is ready to serve in 15 minutes. Easy, delicious, and wholesome!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 5ounces
Author Anya @ Prepare & Nourish

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease the baking sheet with olive oil or avocado oil. Pat salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and set them on the baking sheet skin side down.
  • Combine: Mash capers with the back of the fork and finely chop dill. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, capers, dill, and salt and pepper until fully combined.
  • Spread: Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of the mayonnaise mixture over the top of the salmon fillets and spread evenly across to coat the tops.
  • Bake: Bake for 8-14 minutes or until salmon is opaque, flaky, and pulls apart easily with a fork. You may broil the last 1-2 minutes of baking time. See notes for precise cooking time.
  • Serve: Garnish with a slice of lemon and fresh dill and serve.

Notes

Storage: Leftover salmon should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. 
Helpful tips:
  • Two pounds of salmon is one whole salmon fillet or 6 cut pieces weighing 5-6 ounces each.
  • Salmon fillets with skin on are best as the skin helps retain moisture.
  • Salmon will continue to cook on the baking sheet with residual heat when you remove it from the oven.
Baking time: Cooking time varies based on the thickness of the salmon fillets. For every ½" of thickness, 4 minutes of bake time is needed. If the fillet is 1" thick, start checking on it around 8-minute mark. Salmon should be opaque and flake easily with a fork and instant read thermometer registers 125°F.
The USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F for fish. However, I have found that this dries out the salmon and 125°F is actually when fish is the most succulent and perfectly tender. Cook the salmon to a temperature you are comfortable with. 

Nutrition

Serving: 5ounces | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1042mg | Potassium: 839mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg
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