Baked Salmon
How to bake salmon in the oven! It's quick, healthy, and so easy with a simple flavor-packed spice rub. And it comes together in just 30 min!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Using paper towels, pat salmon dry. Drizzle with olive oil; season with paprika mixture, gently pressing to adhere.
- Place salmon onto the prepared baking sheet, skin side down. Place into oven and bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle with dill.
- Serve immediately with lemon.
Notes
- Prep the salmon. Allow the salmon to sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes prior to baking to allow for even cooking throughout.
- Pat the salmon dry. This will remove any surface moisture to prevent steaming and to allow for better browning when baked.
- Use skin-on fillets. The skin will serve as a barrier to the sheet pan, keeping the salmon moist and preventing any kind of sticking. Ensure that the fillets are similar in size for consistent cook times.
- Fresh herbs are best. Although you can certainly substitute dried herbs, fresh herbs are ideal here, delivering the best kind of flavor.
- Avoid overcooking. Overcooking salmon will result in dry, rubbery fish. Remove the salmon from the oven just before it is completely cooked (slightly translucent in the center), allowing it to rest for 5-10 minutes to finish cooking. The internal temperature should reach 125-135°F for medium-cooked salmon.
- Parchment paper makes for easy clean up. Lining your sheet pan with parchment paper will allow for less mess and easier clean up.
- Reheat in the oven. Leftover salmon can be rubbery when reheated. For best results with leftovers, reheat in the oven at 275°F, covered in aluminum foil, until warmed through.