Baked Salmon with Creamy Yogurt Dill Sauce
Enjoy a delicious dinner with this baked salmon recipe topped with a yogurt-based lemon dill sauce. It's light, flavorful, and ready in 20 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 265kcal
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil or other neutral oil
- kosher salt
- black pepper
Creamy Yogurt Dill Sauce
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- ½ cup fresh dill packed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Lightly brush both sides of the salmon with oil. Salt and pepper the top. Place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon reaches an internal temp reaches 135 degrees. You can broil the tops for the last 2 minutes if desired.
- While the salmon is baking make the dill sauce. Serve over the salmon or on the side.
Creamy Yogurt Dill Sauce
- Finely mince the dill and add to a bowl with the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine. Optional Blender Method: No need to mince the dill, just remove the stems and blend with the other ingredients for 30 seconds.
Notes
Searing Method:
- Preheat your large oven-safe skillet on the stovetop over medium heat.
- Once the skillet is hot, add 1-2 tablespoons oil to lightly coat the surface.
- Place the salmon filets in the skillet skinside-down. Sear for 2-3 minutes.
- After searing, transfer the entire skillet to a preheated oven.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes more, until the salmon is cooked through.
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