Easy Salmon Recipes

This easy salmon recipe is incredibly delicious and the sauce comes together with just 3 refrigerator-door ingredients!

Not only does it taste amazing, but it bakes in the oven for around 10-15 minutes. Its also easy to make just one or multiple servings. Make as many or as few pieces as you need depending on the day.

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking pan. …
2. Stir together olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of 1/2 lemon. …
3. Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. …
4. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.

Easy Honey Garlic Salmon

Easy Honey Garlic Salmon is a throw together recipe in one pan and a perfect sweet and savoury 5-ingredient garlicky sauce with a hint of lemon!

Prep: 10min

Total: 20min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 338 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Sodium 269 mg, Sugar 17 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 4 wild caught salmon fillets (about 1/2 pound or 250 grams each, skin off or on)
• Salt and pepper, (to season)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika ((mild, sweet or smokey))
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, (finely chopped or minced)
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice, ((plus extra to serve))
• Lemon wedges (to serve)

Instruction:

1. Arrange oven shelf to the middle of your oven. Preheat oven to broil/grill settings on medium heat.
2. Season salmon with salt, pepper and paprika. Set aside.
3. Heat the butter in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat until melted. Add the garlic and sauté for about a minute, until fragrant. Pour in the honey, water and soy sauce; allow the flavours to heat through and combine. Add in the lemon juice; stir well to combine all of the flavours together.
4. Add the salmon steaks to the sauce in the pan; cook each fillet (skin-side down if there’s any skin) for 3-4 minutes or until golden, while basting the tops with the pan juices. Season with salt and pepper, to taste (if desired).
5. Optional — Add the lemon wedges around the salmon (adds a stronger lemon taste). Baste salmon one more time then transfer the pan to your oven to broil / grill for a further 5-6 minutes, or until the tops of the salmon are nicely charred, and the salmon is cooked to your liking.
6. To serve, drizzle with the sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve with steamed vegetables; over rice or with a salad.

25 Easy Salmon Recipes

This honey garlic salmon recipe bursts with sweet and savory flavor from the sticky glaze! It’s an easy salmon dinner idea that will impress everyone.

Prep: 15min

Total: 25min

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 pound salmon fillets, skin on
• ½ tablespoon neutral oil, for pan frying
• ¼ cup regular soy sauce
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 6 tablespoons water
• For the garnish: Minced green onions, toasted sesame seeds

Instruction:

1. Place the salmon on a plate on the counter and allow it to come to room temperature before cooking, about 15 to 20 minutes (this is about the time it takes for the oven to preheat). Pat the fillets dry, then rub neutral oil on all sides of salmon. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Meanwhile, make the sauce (makes ½ cup): In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, oil, garlic powder, grated ginger and grated garlic over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch. Pour the mixture into the saucepan and whisk until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. (Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.) Divide the honey garlic sauce into a bowl with 3 tablespoons and a bowl with the remainder.
5. When the oven is preheated, heat a dry oven-proof skillet over high heat until very hot. Place the salmon skin side up onto the hot skillet. Cook without touching for 2 to 3 minutes to sear the top of the salmon, until the center of the salmon is starting to cook and you see a layer of cooked flesh. Turn off the heat and use a thin spatula to flip the salmon. Brush the top and sides of the salmon with the reserved 3 tablespoons honey garlic sauce.
6. Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 3 to 5 minutes (depending on thickness of salmon), until just cooked through. The internal temperature should be between 125 to 130°F when measured at the thickest point of the fillet.
7. Use a hot pad to remove the skillet from the oven. Spoon the desired amount of remaining honey garlic sauce onto the top (typically we use another 3 tablespoons). Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions and serve.

Easy Salmon Recipe with Maple Dijon Sauce

This easy salmon recipe is my all-time favorite. I make it often as a weeknight meal and even use it to entertain guests. It bakes in the oven in just about 10 minutes, so plan on about 20 minutes total to make it. Thicker cuts may take longer; the time in the oven will depend on the thickness of your salmon. Ask the fish counter to cut larger pieces into individual pieces as individual (4-to-8-ounce) pieces will cook faster. Use 1 teaspoon of each sauce ingredient per piece of fish you have. If you love this recipe, please leave a star rating in the comments to help other readers in our community.

Prep: 10min

Total: 20min

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

• 2 (6-to 8-ounce) salmon fillets (skin on or off, your preference)
• 2 teaspoons real maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons organic tamari (wheat-free soy sauce), OR low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
• 2 teaspoons Dijon or whole-grain mustard
• Fine sea salt or kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instruction:

1. Cook 10-15 minutes until opaque (or use a meat thermometer to cook to 145°F). Salmon is ok to serve a little rare; you can usually tell it’s done when it’s opaque and the white lines (of fat) appear out of the top. Extra-thick pieces of salmon may take a few more minutes to cook. Let the salmon cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
2. Whisk the maple syrup, tamari, and mustard in a small mixing bowl for the marinade. Coat the salmon with the sauce, then place in the oven and broil for 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through. until opaque (or use a meat thermometer to cook to 145°F) Thick cuts may take up to 10 minutes. Let the salmon cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Again, this method is more advanced; watch it carefully under the broiler to make sure it doesn’t burn.
3. Whisk the tamari (or soy sauce or coconut aminos), maple syrup, and mustard in a small mixing bowl for the marinade. Coat the salmon with the sauce, then place the cast iron skillet directly on the grill. Cook 10-15 minutes until opaque (or use a meat thermometer to cook to 145°F). Extra-thick pieces of salmon may take a few more minutes to cook. Let the salmon cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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