Dilly Salmon 🐟

This is my favorite salmon recipe of all time and I’ve made quite a few salmon recipes throughout my years. I call this my Dilly Salmon recipe! The sauce consists of four simple ingredients, pouring it over your salmon. The result, is the most unbelievably delicious salmon you’ll ever eat! When my children were little my youngest never wanted to eat seafood and especially not salmon, but miraculously when I made dilly salmon they never left a morsel on the plate!

WAIT! As you know I’m actively using my lemon juicer in majority of my recipes. But, if you’re wondering how you squeeze lemons without a lemon juicer, here’s a little trick I use:
1. Cut the lemon in half.
2. Stick a fork into the center.
3. Squeeze the lemon while twisting the fork back and forth.

In my measuring cup I added mayo, lemon juice, grated pecorino romano, fresh chopped dill, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp cracked black pepper. But Hey,
Feel free to adjust to your liking; If you’re a big fan of lemon juice you can double it, love that cheesy flavor.. you can double it. Want more Dill Flavor? You guessed it, Double it.

I know your eye goggling the baking dish set I have, But don’t worry I won’t hide it from you it’s the ONECCI Rectangular Ceramic Casserole Baking Dish Set.

Tips for Success

• Pat your salmon dry first. This helps it cook evenly and keeps the texture nice and tender.
• Use fresh dill if you can. It really makes the flavor pop and gives the dish that classic dilly taste.
• Taste your sauce. Everyone likes a different balance of lemon, salt, and dill, so adjust it to what you love.

🤔 Common Questions

Dilly Salmon 🐟

Dilly salmon is the masterpiece of a baked salmon recipe with only 4 main ingredients: fresh dill, lemon, mayonnaise, and Pecorino Romano! And, of course, salmon! You will be shocked at the result!

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 590 kcal

Equipment

• Measuring Cup
• Lemon Juicer
• Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

  

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• 3 – 4 salmon filets
• 1 cup mayo
• 1 lemon juiced
• 4 tbsp grated pecorino romano
• 3 tbsp fresh dill chopped
• 1 tsp salt divided
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper divided

Instructions

 

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  In a measuring cup or bowl, add mayo, lemon juice, grated pecorino romano, fresh chopped dill, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp cracked black pepper. Mix that together until combined.
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  Place your salmon filets in a baking dish and season the salmon with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp cracked black pepper. Now, pour the creamy dill mixture evenly over top of the salmon filets.
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  Bake in the oven at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until browned. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 28gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 28gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 1054mgPotassium: 686mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg

Keyword 30 minutes, 5 ingredient, creamy, dill, easy, easy bake, family dinner, lemon, quick, salmon, seafood, weeknight meal

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👝 How to Store Leftovers

Store in an air-tight container for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.

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