Lemon Garlic Salmon and Potato Bake

Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Salmon and Potato Bake is a simple and flavorful dish, perfect for mid weeks dinners and meal prepping. Salmon fillets are seasoned with zesty lemon and garlic, then baked alongside tender potato slices until golden brown.

Recipe Highlights

• Perfectly tender juicy salmon:  this is an easy dinner that is an entire meal on its own
• Minimal Ingredients: You don't need a long shopping list for this recipe. With just a handful of basic ingredients, it's a convenient option for those times when you want to whip up something tasty without a major grocery run.
• Quick and Easy: Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Salmon with Oven-Baked Potatoes is a time-saving recipe that comes together in just a few simple steps. It's perfect for busy weeknights when you want a delicious meal without spending hours in the kitchen.
• Flavorful Combination: The zesty lemon and garlic marinade infuses the salmon with incredible flavor, while the roasted potatoes add a satisfying crunch. 
• Minimal Cleanup: One-pan meals like this make cleanup a breeze. By cooking everything on a single sheet pan, you'll spend less time washing dishes and more time enjoying your meal.
• Versatile and Customizable: You can easily customize this recipe to suit your preferences by adding your favorite herbs, spices, or vegetables.
• Perfect for Meal Prep: Can be easily scaled up, making it an ideal option for meal prep. Cook a larger batch and store leftovers for convenient, healthy lunches or dinners throughout the week.

Ingredients

I love this sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Salmon recipe because it's effortless to make yet bursting with delicious flavors. Cooking salmon is easy once you know how and making healthy teriyaki salmon, simple pan fried salmon or even salmon burgers will be a breeze!

Ingredient Notes:

• Salmon Fillets:  I find skinless salmon fillets work best when making sheet pan salmon.  I recommend using fresh or frozen fillets of Tasmanian Salmon, Atlantic salmon or Pacific salmon. These types of salmon have a rich flavor that pairs well with the zesty lemon and garlic marinade, and they typically yield tender, flaky results when baked. Choose whichever variety is readily available and suits your taste preferences.
• Potatoes:  There are several types of potatoes that will work with this recipe, including russet potatoes, fingerling potatoes, baby potatoes and baby yukon gold potatoes.  If none of these are available try to find a waxy potato that is good for oven roasting. 
• Lemon:  Look for lemons that have a bright, glossy skin.  Gently squeeze the lemon. It should yield slightly to the pressure without feeling too hard or too soft. A lemon that gives a little when squeezed is more likely to be juicy.  We'll use both lemon juice and lemon slices in this recipe.
• Olive Oil:  it's best to use extra virgin olive oil which is known for its rich, fruity flavor and is great for roasting. It will complement the flavors of the lemon and garlic while adding  depth to the dish. 
• Sea Salt and Black Pepper:  Sea salt not only adds saltiness to the dish but also enhances the overall flavors. It helps to balance the acidity from the lemon, highlight the natural sweetness of the salmon and potatoes, and bring out the savory notes of garlic. Black pepper adds a mild heat and a subtle spiciness to the dish.
• Garlic:  Fresh garlic is perfect for this dish and when minced and mixed with olive oil and lemon juice, it forms a flavorful marinade for the salmon. The garlic infuses the salmon with a rich, savory taste that complements the freshness of the lemon. It also adds complexity to the roasted potatoes, making them more delicious and fragrant.
• Parsley:   adds freshness and vibrancy to the dish

 How To Make

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare lemons:  Squeeze 1 lemon and set the lemon juice aside (discard lemon skins).  Slice remaining lemon into slices and set aside.
2. Prepare potatoes on sheet pan:  Add potato wedges in a single layer on a sheet pan to a preheated oven. Add half of the lemon juice, half of the salt, half of the pepper, half of the oil, half of the garlic and half of the parsley on the potatoes. Toss all together. Cook in the oven for 15 minutes.

3. Make Marinade and add Salmon:  Add half of the lemon juice, half of the salt, half of the pepper, half of the oil, half of the garlic and half of the parsley  to a medium bowl with the salmon fillets and marinate in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes

4. Add Salmon to Sheet Pan:  Remove the sheet pan from the oven after 15 minutes then add the salmon with the potatoes and the lemon slices. Bake for another 15 minutes.

4. Remove:  take salmon and potatoes out of the oven and garnish with more parsley.

Storage and Meal Prepping:

• Storage:  Store in an air tight container in the fridge for upto 4 days
• Reheating:  reheat in the microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes
• Freezing:  not recommended

I adore this recipe for its simplicity and fork tender salmon cooked to flaky perfection . Cooking fish really doesn't get any easier than this!

The zesty lemon and garlic on succulent salmon, alongside crispy potatoes, make every bite a delight. Plus, it's a breeze to clean up, making it a weeknight favorite.