Baked Salmon
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Baked Salmon

This simple oven-baked salmon comes together in just 20 minutes and leans on everyday seasonings like garlic, brown sugar, paprika, and pepper for an easy weeknight dinner. Feel free to swap in your favorite spices or blends, or serve with some fresh, chopped herbs if you have them on hand. Center-cut salmon fillets will take a few minutes longer to cook because of their thickness, so monitor doneness with a fork (the fish will flake easily when cooked). Serve with simple weeknight sides like couscous and sautéed kale, or use as a protein to top salads or grain bowls.

A quick and easy oven-baked salmon recipe using everyday seasonings for a delicious weeknight dinner.

4 servings

~30 min

Ingredients

  • Salmon, center-cut×4
  • Olive Oil2 tbsp
  • Brown Sugar1 tbsp
  • Paprika1 tsp
  • Garlic Powder1 tsp
  • Black Pepper½ tsp
  • Salt½ tsp

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven

    Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. Prepare the Baking Sheet

    Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  3. Drizzle Olive Oil

    Drizzle olive oil over the salmon fillets.

  4. Mix the Seasoning

    In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.

  5. Season the Salmon

    Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over the salmon.

  6. Bake the Salmon

    Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.

Recipe from cooking.nytimes.com

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