Description
This Baked Texas Roadhouse Salmon recipe is a quick and delicious way to prepare salmon with a perfect flavor profile. The salmon fillets are seasoned with a blend of spices, baked to perfection, and finished with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice. Easy to make in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 skin-on salmon fillets (about 6 oz / 170 g each)
Seasoning Mix:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt (kosher recommended)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix Seasonings: In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper until smooth and fragrant.
- Prepare Salmon: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels to help seasoning stick.
- Bake: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and place salmon fillets skin-side down. Brush the seasoning mix over each fillet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Finish: Remove from oven, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fillets, and garnish with parsley.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: Approx. 350 calories
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg