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4-Ingredient Baked Salmon Recipe: Easy Weeknight Dinner in 20 Minutes

A simple, four-ingredient baked salmon that comes together quickly — a sweet-savory marinade of brown sugar, soy sauce, and olive oil is poured over salmon and baked until flaky.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 12 ouncessalmon
  • 1/2 cupbrown sugar
  • 1/2 cupsoy sauce
  • 1/2 cupolive oil

Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and position a rack in the center.
  • Place 12 ounces salmon skin-side down in a baking dish large enough to hold it in a single layer.
  • In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, and 1/2 cup olive oil. Whisk until the brown sugar is mostly dissolved and the mixture is uniform.
  • Pour the marinade evenly over the salmon, coating the top and sides.
  • Let the salmon sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to allow the marinade to penetrate.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, checking at 15 minutes. The salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 2–3 minutes before serving.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Dish
  • Small Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Fork