If you don’t know what to do with those salmon fillets in your freezer, we are sharing 21 EASY Baked Salmon Recipes!
The best thing about salmon is it is the most versatile fish to cook with, perfect for easy weeknight dinners or special occasions!
No matter the type of salmon, whether it be wild salmon or fresh filets from the grocery store, simple baked salmon always tastes amazing.
Because salmon fillet recipes are so versatile, there are numberless delicious ways to prepare them. Not to mention the many health benefits of eating all types of salmon!
Oven-baked Salmon is very low in saturated fat and a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. It’s also one of the best ways to get your daily values of vitamin B12, potassium, iron and vitamin D.
Maybe the thing we like best about cooking salmon is the quick cooking time! Fresh salmon filets can be on the dinner table in as little as 10-15 minutes cook time with minimal prep work!
Tips for Great Salmon Bakes
- Salmon will cook at different rates depending on the piece of salmon. Aim for four to six minutes per half-inch of thickness, or use a meat thermometer to check the thickest part of the fish. When the instant-read thermometer reads an internal temperature between 120 and 125 degrees fahrenheit, you’re good to go. Or you can start checking after around eight minutes in the oven. When the fish starts to flake easily with a fork and the flesh looks opaque, it’s go time!
- Line your baking dish or sheet pan with parchment paper for easy clean up.
- The best way to store leftover salmon is in a glass airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Fish odors can linger in plastic containers, even after washing.
- To store leftovers in the freezer, wrap cooled, individual-sized portions tightly in cling wrap. Then place the wrapped piece in a freezer bag, squeezing out any excess air. Remember to label the bag with the date. Use within three months.
Which easy baked salmon recipes will become your new favorite?
Easy Baked Salmon Recipe
Our Easy Baked Salmon is a complete meal in one pan. Full of protein, omega-3s and two vegetable sides, it's a healthy dinner you'll make over and over again.
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3 Ingredient BBQ Baked Salmon Recipe
This 3 Ingredient BBQ Salmon is one of our FAVORITES! The best part is that it takes 3 minutes to put together and about 20 minutes to cook.
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Firecracker Baked Salmon
This firecracker salmon is a great way to add a little kick to your seafood dish! Plus, it’s marinated and baked, so it’s a lot healthier for you!
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Parmesan Crusted Salmon Recipe
This Parmesan crusted salmon, with dill and lemon is a fish recipe that doesn't smell too fishy! And it definitely tastes amazing.
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Pesto Salmon
A heart-healthy dish full of omega-3s and topped with fresh, homemade pesto. Even non-fish lovers will want seconds of this Pesto Salmon.
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Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon
Fresh flaky salmon topped with a delicious cherry chipotle glaze and ready to eat in 30 minutes!
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Apricot Mustard Glazed Salmon Recipe
This Apricot Mustard Glazed Salmon is the perfect combination of sweet and savory, making this one of my new favorite recipes!
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Citrus Glazed Salmon
If you’re on the fence about fish, or nervous to try cooking it at home, this is the Citrus Glazed Salmon is for you!
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Best, Easy Healthy Baked Salmon Recipe
Best Easy Healthy Baked Salmon ever! Delicious lemon, garlic, and herb flavors baked to flaky, tender salmon perfection and on the table in just 30 minutes!
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Oven Baked Salmon Recipe – Savory Nothings
This Oven Baked Salmon is brushed with garlic butter, then sprinkled with a delicious brown sugar spice mix for the perfectly baked salmon fillet.
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Baked Salmon
Easy Baked Salmon with Garlic, Lemon, and Herbs. One of the best simple, healthy recipes. Turns out perfectly every time!
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Garlic Butter Baked Salmon
Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Baked Salmon with crispy potatoes, asparagus and a garlic butter sauce with a touch of lemon. A complete one pan meal
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Oven Baked Salmon Recipe
Learn how to cook salmon in the oven perfectly! This easy oven baked salmon recipe is fresh, flavorful, healthy, and ready in 15 minutes.
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Lemon-Garlic Baked Salmon Recipe – Tasting Table
This lemon-garlic salmon recipe is fresh and simple — perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Best Damn Oven Baked Salmon
Enjoy tender, flaky salmon with just the right seasoning, cooked to perfection in your oven. Easy recipe with only 6 ingredients!
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Best Baked Salmon
This baked salmon is what easy, weeknight dinners are all about! It’s moist, flakey, and baked with a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce!
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Olive Oil Baked Salmon Recipe
If you’re looking for a baked salmon recipe that produces silky fish with flavors that go with anything, you’ve found it This fish gets so tender because it’s cooked at a moderate temperature and cushioned by a shallow pool of olive oil and lemon juice
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Easy Baked Salmon Recipe
This Lemon Salmon is a deliciously quick and easy weeknight meal that’s healthy and flavorful. This salmon recipe only needs 15 min.
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Baked Salmon with Garlic and Dijon (VIDEO) – NatashasKitchen.com
Baked salmon with garlic and dijon is juicy, flaky and flavorful. An easy, excellent 20-minute salmon recipe. Learn how to bake perfect salmon every time!
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