Baked Salmon Recipe
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This Baked Salmon that turns out perfectly every time. Ready in about 15 minutes, this baked salmon recipe is a weeknight and entertaining favorite!
Salmon recipes have to be some of my favorite fish or seafood recipes. I could seriously eat salmon two or three times a week and be perfectly happy. Thankfully, over the years, I’ve figured out how to make baked salmon that turns out absolutely perfect every time.
You can use any type of salmon filets that you prefer, I personally use wild-caught salmon from Alaska. On our family bucket list is to make a family trip to Alaska for a fishing trip. I think it would be an adventure we’d all remember for a lifetime! My husband, his brothers, and my father-in-law made the trip years ago and still talk about it being one of the best trips they’ve ever taken together. Not to mention, it is one of the states we’ve not visited as a family. Yet!
Okay, so back to the baked salmon. Even though my whole family loves it, my husband can not stand a very fishy taste in his fish. He prefers a milder salmon flavor. Through years of testing this, that and the other baking salmon, I found a couple of tricks that make it just right every single time I make it. That’s this baked salmon recipe. That’s why I call it perfect. It reduces any heavy fishy taste, yet makes the salmon flavor even better, in my opinion.
Here’s my recipe for my baked salmon. It turns out perfect every time! I can’t wait to hear how you like it.
Perfect Baked Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 salmon filet, about 2 pounds, left whole
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Stone House Seasoning
Optional garnishes:
- fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easiest cleanup.
- Place salmon, skin side down, onto lined baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar on top of salmon, making sure entire flesh side of salmon has a light dusting. Sprinkle Stone House Seasoning onto the salmon. Bake salmon until it has cooked through, about 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top the salmon with optional garnishes, if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
(Originally published March 3, 2014. Republished February 3, 2015.)
This was so good. I can really mess things up sometimes but this was great and easy! Thanks❤
I had never heard of brown sugar on salmon before this recipe (I don’t get out much) but let me tell you – this dish was fantastic! The flavors, the texture of the glaze that forms on too of the fish? Absolutely scrumptious. Thanks so much, my family has already asked when we’re having it again!
I’m so happy you gave it a try, Angela! Thanks so much for letting me know that your family enjoys it! xo
You nailed it…… Still know it is salmon but no strong fishy smell or taste. This is a classic “Go To” recipe. thanks for sharing.
So happy you liked it, Terry Jo! xo
Your salmon recipes do sound tasty and have consistent, reliable results. But I just can’t make myself add very much to salmon, when I get it. I keep it simple: a bit of olive oil, a couple squirts of lemon juice and very little fresh ground pepper.
I am certain I would enjoy salmon prepared with your recipe. And I would likely prepare it using one of your marinades after having the opportunity to eat it.
Just had this for dinner. Yum! Really did help cut the fishy taste salmon can sometimes have. would love to try some fresh caught Alaskan salmon, but hard to find in my area.
Wonderful, KTT! So happy you enjoyed it too! xo
Tried this recipe last night and it was wonderful. Thank you for sharing!!!
So glad you enjoyed this Teneka! Thanks!xo
Tried this tonight and loved it! Swapped out the fresh parsley, for fresh cilantro. Yummy…
I’m so happy you liked it, Jay! Thanks so much!
How quick and easy this recipe is. Should we use lemon, which can kill bacteria from the seafood, to make sure that our salmon is definitely fresh?
I am vegetarian, so cooking fish for my family is a bit intimidating. But this recipe made it so easy, and the results are absolutely delicious! My family thanks you.
How long should I cook if it is not a whole filet but 4 pieces?
Hi Mary,
Time varies according to the size of the piece(s) of salmon. Just cook it until it comes to the temperature in the recipe. Thanks!