Treat your guests to this succulent, melt-in-your-mouth salmon with crispy lemon herb potatoes on top this holiday season.

If you are craving salmon, check out this super easy oven-baked salmon that is fancy enough to serve at a holiday meal but easy enough to bake on a Tuesday after soccer practice.  This Scandinavian-inspired salmon only calls for a few ingredients.  Salmon is rich in omega 3’s and protein; my kids always look forward to salmon night!

Ingredients

One large 2-3 lb fresh salmon fillet – you can also use small salmon fillets 

Two tablespoons of olive oil

salt and pepper to taste – about one teaspoon of each

Three tablespoons of lemon juice

10-ounce package of shredded potatoes – the ones found in the grocery store’s refrigerator section. 

2-3 tablespoons of dried dill or fresh dill

Three cloves of minced garlic cloves

lemon slices and parsley for garnish

Optional Ingredients– you can add red pepper flakes if you want to add spice.  Green onions, cream, butter, 1-2 tablespoons horseradish sauce, and additional herbs would also taste great with this recipe.

Equipment

Baking pan

parchment paper or aluminum foil

oven

mixing bowl

spatula

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Place shredded potatoes into a small bowl; toss the potatoes with 1/2 the salt, olive oil, 1/2 the pepper, dill, garlic, and lemon juice.

3. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.  Place fish on a baking sheet—season salmon with the remaining salt and pepper on top of the fish. You can choose to add additional olive oil or butter on top.

4. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.  The cook time may vary slightly depending on how thick your salmon is.  Salmon should have an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. And potatoes should achieve your desired crispiness before removing the salmon from the oven.

Storage:

You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.  You can reheat them in the microwave or the oven to crisp the potatoes.

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Lemon Dill Potato Crusted Salmon

Treat your guests to this succulent, melt-in-your-mouth salmon with crispy lemon herb potatoes on top this holiday season.

Ingredients

• 1  2-3 lb Fresh Salmon Fillet
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 10 ounce shredded potatoes
• 2-3 tablespoons dried or fresh dill
• 3 cloves minced garlic

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2. Place shredded potatoes into a small bowl; toss the potatoes with 1/2 the salt, olive oil, 1/2 the pepper, dill, garlic, and lemon juice.

3. 3. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.  Place fish on a baking sheet.  Season salmon with the remaining salt and pepper on top of the fish. You can choose to add additional olive oil or butter on top.

4. 4. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.  The cook time may vary slightly depending on how thick your salmon is.  Salmon should have an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. And potatoes should achieve your desired crispiness before removing the salmon from the oven. 

This potato-crusted salmon was out of this world! I can’t wait to make this again on Easter when celebrating with my family. If you like this recipe, check out my other brunch recipes.

Mandarin Orange Muffins 

Wild Rice Egg Bake 

Brown Butter Cornbread Souffle

Honey Lemon Garlic Salmon

Did you make this lemon dill potato-crusted salmon? I would love to hear how it turned out for you! Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and let me know how this worked out for you! You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.