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Baked Salmon Recipe (In the Oven On a Sheet Pan)

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Baked Salmon Recipe – Bake the salmon in the oven on a sheet pan. Perfect in every bite! This is one easy, baked salmon recipe! And it might be my new go-to dinner for quick dinners and meatless Mondays! Why? Because it is so easy and everyone raved about it!

This salmon dinner with simple side dishes wins the “recipe of the day” for me. 30-Minute Meals for the win!

Baked Salmon Recipe

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This recipe for salmon ticks three boxes – Baked in the oven, sheet pan salmon, and EASY! With a few ingredients, salmon, your favorite rice, and a freshly made salad (or salad bag) you can have dinner made in 30 minutes or less. Make this fish dinner and get dinner on the table quickly for your family to enjoy.

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Salmon Recipe Baked In The Oven

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Ingredients

Cooking supplies that you will need are a sheet pan (my fav), fork or food tongs, food thermometer, aluminum foil, or parchment paper.

In this recipe, I used the smoky honey seasonings I received for free from my previous recipe post – If you want to cook surf and turf. Try this grilled steak recipe. It would be a great combo for the weekend!

But, you can use your preferred fish seasoning. So many choices! But, I honestly loved the one I tried! And I don’t get anything for recommending it. If you love a hint of smoky and love the sweetness of honey this is the one. Everyone raved about this dinner (and it was so easy!).

Add your favorite side dishes! We made it simple with a Ceasar salad bag (or use a Ceasar Salad Kit plus fresh romaine lettuce), and wild rice. This is one easy dinner to make!

Sheet pan salmon baked in the oven - easy, less than 5 ingredients, 30-minute meal - DearCreatives.com

How To Make Baked Salmon

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400F degrees

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  1. Prepare the sheet pan and line it with aluminum foil (or parchment paper).
  2. Add a generous amount of avocado oil drizzled onto the sheet pan.
  3. Then, dredge the salmon fillets with avocado oil. Using a fork rub them in the olive oil on both sides.
  4. Next, add the seasonings-blend generously onto the salmon.
    How to make baked salmon in the oven - step by step - Step 4- See directions and print the recipe at DearCreatives.com
  5. Place the prepared salmon (that is on the sheet pan) into the oven. (Preheated oven 400F degrees).
  6. Bake for 8 minutes and rotate the pan in the oven. Bake the salmon for another 8 minutes.
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  7. When the salmon is flaky, it’s done. And the salmon filets or salmon steaks reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
    Delicious, flaky, salmon dinner on a plate - salmon recipe at © DearCreatives.com

Recipe Tips For Cooking Salmon

Tips:

When is salmon cooked?

Check the salmon with a thermometer for the internal temperature – The chef recommends 135F degrees. Food safe Recommendations – 145F degrees for USDA food safe. The internal temperature should reach 145F degrees for food-safe cooking. Be sure not to overcook the filet of salmon. You want to be flaky but not dried out. Cook time may vary with the cut of salmon (thickness of the salmon and if it has the skin or not). (reference)

Can you cook this recipe on the grill?

Yes! Set your gas grill to the same temperature, use the same recipe, and grill it on a prepared griddle or sheet pan.

Can you make the recipe for more people?

Yes! Cook additional salmon per person!

Baked Salmon on a plate with Ceasar Salad and rice - salmon dinner recipe at © DearCreatives.com

Recipe Notes:

  • Prior to prepping and baking the fish – Start to cook the rice. Typically rice takes 15-20 minutes.
  • Prepare the salad when the fish is baking. (Or you can make the salad or vegetables prior to starting to cook the salmon).

The entire salmon dinner start-to-finish is 30 minutes or under.

This is a healthy dinner for busy nights, school nights, meatless Mondays, weekends, or any time you want to have salmon for dinner! Enjoy adding it to your meal plans.

Yield: 3

Baked Salmon Recipe

Delicious, flaky, salmon dinner on a plate - salmon recipe at © DearCreatives.com

Baked Salmon Recipe - This is a quick, easy, and delicious salmon dinner. Great for any night of the week! The salmon cooks quickly in the oven on a sheet pan. With simple side dishes serve dinner in 30-minutes or less!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Additional Time 9 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • Salmon (1 filet/steak per adult)
  • Seasonings for fish – (Smoky Honey Seasonings) (Honey Garlic) or (Jalapeno Lemon Pepper)
  • Avocado oil (or Olive oil use non-stick olive oil spray)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sheet pan and line it with aluminum foil (or parchment paper).
  2. Add a generous amount of avocado oil drizzled onto the sheet pan.
  3. Then, dredge the salmon fillets with avocado oil. Using a fork rub them in the olive oil on both sides.
  4. Next, add the seasonings-blend generously onto the salmon.
  5. Place the prepared salmon (that is on the sheet pan) into the oven. (Preheated oven 400F degrees).
  6. Bake for 8 minutes and rotate the pan in the oven. Bake the salmon for another 8 minutes.
  7. When the salmon is flaky, it’s done. And the salmon filets or salmon steaks reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.

Notes

When is salmon cooked?

Check the salmon with a thermometer for the internal temperature - The chef recommends 135F degrees. Food safe Recommendations - 145F degrees for USDA food safe. The internal temperature should reach 145F degrees for food-safe cooking. Be sure not to overcook the filet of salmon. You want to be flaky but not dried out. Cook time may vary with the cut of salmon (thickness of the salmon and if it has the skin or not).

  • Prior to prepping and baking the fish – Start to cook the rice. Typically rice takes 15-20 minutes.
  • Prepare the salad when the fish is baking. (Or you can make the salad or vegetables prior to starting to cook the salmon).

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Nutrition Information

Yield

3

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 270Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 80mgSodium 78mgCarbohydrates 0gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 32g

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