1. Heat up your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Allow the salmon to reach room temperature while the oven warms up. This will aid in the promotion of even cooking. Make sure not to leave the salmon out for any longer than is absolutely necessary.
3. Place the filets on a parchment-lined baking dish; do this after patting them dry using paper towels. Apply olive oil to all sides of the filets by drizzling or brushing it on. Season the filets afterwards with kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, and lemon zest in an equal layer.
4. Bake the salmon filets until the internal temperature gets to 125 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit for a medium level of doneness, or 140 degrees F for well done. This should take about 10 to 14 minutes but the size of the filets you’re cooking will determine this. Make sure the salmon filets are positioned with the skin side facing down on the baking sheet.  When checking for doneness, always make use of a probe thermometer.
5. Transfer the salmon to serving plates with care and garnish them with a drizzle of lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of sea salt, and some fresh herbs.

Baked salmon recipes are quite easy to cook, and as long as you’re following the right cooking instructions and timing guidelines, you can be assured of mouthwatering results. The entire cooking time for this recipe is 19 minutes, including a prep time of 5 minutes and a cook time of 14 minutes. So, it’s quick as well as easy to get from start to finish.

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