Texas Roadhouse-Style Baked Salmon 

Texas Roadhouse-Style Baked Salmon offers a delightful fusion of smoky spices and bright citrus flavors, bringing a restaurant-quality dish to your home kitchen. This recipe features salmon fillets seasoned with a blend of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper, then baked to perfection and finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. The result is a moist, flavorful salmon with a slightly crisp exterior, making it a perfect choice for a healthy weeknight dinner or a special occasion.

🧾 Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• Juice of 1 lemon

• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

• Lemon slices (for serving)

👩‍🍳 Directions

1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Prepare the Spice Rub: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to create a spice rub.

3. Season the Salmon: Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Generously coat each fillet with the prepared spice rub.

4. Add Lemon Juice: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the seasoned salmon fillets to enhance flavor.

5. Bake the Salmon: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.

6. Garnish and Serve: Remove the salmon from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon slices on the side.

🥗 Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: Approximately 275 kcal

• Protein: Approximately 23g

• Total Fat: Approximately 20g

  • Saturated Fat: Approximately 3g

  • Monounsaturated Fat: Approximately 12g

  • Polyunsaturated Fat: Approximately 3g

• Cholesterol: Approximately 60mg

• Sodium: Approximately 250mg

• Total Carbohydrates: Approximately 4g

  • Dietary Fiber: Approximately 1g

  • Sugars: Approximately 1g

• Vitamin A: Approximately 4% DV

• Vitamin C: Approximately 15% DV

• Calcium: Approximately 2% DV

• Iron: Approximately 4% DV