Simple recipes for baked salmon in 5 different variations

More and more of us regularly include fish in our diet.

And that’s a good thing, they are full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A and D and iodine.

Try our baked salmon recipes!

Its soft, typically pinkish or even red-colored meat will appeal to everyone.

You can eat it with potato, rice or vegetable salad.

Which variant will you decide to try first?

Baked salmon in foil with lemon and rosemary

The aluminum foil ensures that the meat does not dry out too much during baking and remains supple and soft. Lemon and rosemary give the dish a delicate aroma and taste.

Ingredients:

• 2 larger salmon fillets, or a whole fillet from one salmon
• 1 lemon
• fresh rosemary
• 3 cloves of garlic
• fresh juice of one lemon
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, basil, dill) for decoration
• salt pepper

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Spread the foil on the baking sheet, in which you will then place the salmon, and lightly coat it with oil.
3. Place a few sprigs of rosemary on the foil, depending on the size of the fillet.
4. Cut the lemon into rounds and place them on the rosemary sprigs.
5. Salt and pepper the salmon, drizzle with olive oil and place on foil.
6. Then sprinkle the salmon with finely chopped garlic cloves and cover it with the remaining lemon slices and rosemary.
7. Pour fresh lemon juice over the salmon prepared in this way.
8. Fold the foil over the salmon so that it is completely covered and it forms a kind of package. If the prepared aluminum foil is not enough for you, use another one.
9. Do not close the package completely tightly, leave a little space under the foil to allow air to circulate better.
10. Place the salmon in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 15-20 minutes, depending on the height and size of the fillets.
11. Then remove the salmon from the oven and open the foil.
12. Then return it to the oven for another 3-5 minutes and bake without the top layer of foil.

Salmon prepared in this way is best served with American potatoes, fresh herbs and lemon slices.

Salmon on vegetables baked in the oven

A healthy and easy dinner! Of course, you can enrich or replace the potatoes and green beans with other vegetables, such as carrots, parsley or celery.

Ingredients:

• 4 salmon fillets
• 400 g of potatoes
• 400 g of green beans
• 1 red onion
• 1 lemon
• Seasoning for American Potatoes
• olive oil
• salt pepper

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Wash the potatoes, cut them into halves or quarters depending on their size.
3. Place the potatoes in a bowl, add the olive oil, salt, pepper and American potato seasoning and toss.
4. Then put the potatoes on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake in the preheated oven until soft, approximately 20-25 minutes.
5. In the meantime, wash the beans, cut the onion into rounds and season everything in the same way as before the potatoes.
6. When the potatoes are done, remove the baking sheet from the oven and add the green beans, onions and salmon fillets.
7. Drizzle the salmon with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
8. Next, cut the lemon and squeeze the juice from one half, which you pour over the salmon and vegetables.
9. Cut the remaining half of the lemon into slices and spread over the salmon.
10. Place in the oven and bake for approximately 10-15 minutes until the salmon is done and the vegetables are lightly browned.

Baked salmon on vegetables tastes great with tartar sauce or Italian dressing.

Pan-roasted salmon fillets with garlic butter

Salmon in butter is a classic. But let’s prepare it somewhat unconventionally! Unusually prepared garlic butter gives the dish originality.

Ingredients:

• 4 salmon fillets
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 1/2 teaspoon of honey
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• lemon slices for garnish
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• salt pepper

Method:

1. Melt a teaspoon of butter in a small pan, add pressed garlic cloves and fry until golden, approximately 1-2 minutes.
2. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice to the pan.
3. Cook for about 3 minutes until the amount of sauce is reduced by half.
4. Stir in the rest of the butter and honey and stir until combined, then set the sauce aside.
5. Season the salmon fillets with pepper and salt.
6. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the salmon for approximately 5 minutes on each side. You can tell when it’s time to flip the salmon when the underside turns golden brown. It also depends on the height of the fillet.
7. Transfer the salmon to a plate and then cover each fillet with a little garlic butter.
8. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and garnish with lemon slices.

Serve the pan-roasted salmon with rice or green asparagus.

Salmon fillets with a cheese-herb crust

Fish and herbs are always a guaranteed combination. But you don’t have to use only thyme and chives, as indicated in our recipe. You can also use oregano, parsley, basil or dill. It only depends on your imagination and possibilities.

Ingredients:

• 2 larger salmon fillets, or a whole fillet from one salmon
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tbsp thyme
• 1 tbsp chives
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• salt pepper

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Place the salmon fillet on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
3. In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, pressed garlic and finely chopped herbs.
4. Add melted butter, salt and pepper.
5. Mix everything thoroughly, preferably with your hands, so that the breadcrumbs combine well with the butter.
6. Then sprinkle this mixture over the salmon on the baking sheet.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until golden, depending on the size and height of the fillets.

So prepared baked salmon with parmesan and herbs tastes great with grilled vegetables, for example.

Baked salmon with spicy sauce

Fish meat is known for its delicate taste. Do you prefer a taste with a more pronounced character? Use a hotter spice mix! He can do miracles.

Ingredients:

• 4 salmon fillets
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tbsp dried minced onion
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp fresh basil
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• olive oil
• salt pepper
• you can also add some chili peppers

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil that you previously coated with oil.
3. Salt and pepper the salmon.
4. Melt the butter in a small pan and add the crushed garlic, minced onion, paprika, cayenne pepper and chopped parsley and basil.
5. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute.
6. Add lemon juice to the mixture.
7. Mix everything carefully.
8. Then coat the salmon thoroughly with this sauce.
9. Place the tray in the oven and bake for approximately 10-15 minutes, depending on the size and height of the fillets.

Serve spicy oven-roasted salmon with potatoes or rice, garnished with fresh herbs and lemon.

Why include salmon in your diet?

Salmon is considered one of the healthiest foods for our heart. The reason is primarily that it contains a large amount of so-called omega-3 fatty acids.

These acids have a very beneficial effect on our cardiovascular system. They significantly reduce the risk of heart arrhythmias and at the same time have the ability to dissolve dangerous cholesterol in our blood. For this reason as well, some doctors recommend eating salmon at least twice a week.

Baked salmon is of course not the only option to include this healthy delicacy in your diet, grilled, marinated or smoked salmon is also great.

Salmon with or without skin?

It can be said that it doesn’t matter. You can eat and prepare it both with and without the skin.

If for some reason you don’t like the skin, it’s better to remove it after baking, because during baking it releases fat, which not only gives your dish a better taste, but also contains a lot of health-promoting substances.

Last but not least, keep in mind that skinless meat falls apart more easily, which can make cooking more difficult.