Posted Jan 12, 2024, Updated Feb 14, 2024 My kids adore salmon – and this oven baked salmon recipe is their favorite (they also love maple salmon)! Seriously, the 6 of them can devour many pounds of salmon in one sitting, and I absolutely love making it for them because it’s so good for their little growing bodes (plus, I love it too). In this baked salmon recipe – a delicious homemade spice mixture is rubbed all over the salmon, then it’s baked to just the right temperature to ensure it remains moist. The entire recipe takes 20 minutes from start to finish – making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Oven Baked Salmon: Ingredients & Substitutions
Wild caught salmon. I always try to buy wild-caught salmon when it’s available. Any variety of salmon will do – but this will yield the best results. Spices: I use a blend of spices that compliment the fish very well. Feel free to adjust them as you wish, or substitute dried herbs with fresh. Cane sugar. white sugar or brown sugar are good substitutes for canes sugar.
How to Bake Salmon in the Oven
Let’s walk through how to cook salmon in the oven step-by-step, and don’t forget to watch the video. Begin by making the rub. Plus the rub ingredients together in a high-powered blender or food processor until a coarse powder forms (no more large pieces of rosemary remain), about 5 seconds. Once the rub is ready, place the salmon on a baking sheet or in a 9×13” baking dish and brush it with olive oil. Then, sprinkle the rub evenly over the salmon on the top and sides. At this point, you can cover the salmon with aluminum foil and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours to let the rub really penetrate the fish. Or, you can bake it right away. I usually prepare the salmon at lunch to cook for dinner! Next, bake the salmon at 425°F for 10-15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F.
Serve
Remove the salmon from the oven and serve warm with your favorite side dishes. Here are some serving suggestions:
Serve with roasted veggies like: roasted broccoli, roasted carrots, asparagus and Brussels sprouts. Green salads make a great side, try these: burrata salad, kale salad, panzanella salad, spinach salad, and broccoli salad. Potatoes go great with everything! Try this potato salad, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, and crispy roasted potatoes. Serve with wild rice!
Store/Freeze
Store leftover baked salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. If you make and love our recipes, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a comment and rating! And don’t forget to follow along with us on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Youtube – be sure to tag @joyfoodsunshine and use the hashtag #joyfoodsunshine so we can see your creations!
