How to bake fresh salmon in the oven

Perfectly cooked salmon will take 20 to 25 minutes in an oven at 350 F. However, you can also cook it in an air fryer or on a grill, which will take less time. Salmon should be juicy and easy to flake with a fork once it is cooked. You can glaze it or marinate it to infuse it with more flavor if you like as well.

Should I Bake Salmon At 350 F?

The temperature of 350 F is perfect for cooking salmon. At this temperature, the salmon will cook slowly without becoming burnt or dried out. It is a great temperature for chicken and pork as well.

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Fold the thin outer edges of the salmon fillets under for even cooking, and place them on a lightly oiled baking sheet or in a lightly oiled dish.
• Top the fillets with the tomatoes and green onions, and season them with salt and pepper.
• Bake the salmon for about 20 minutes or until they flake easily with a fork.
• Serve and enjoy.

How Long to Bake Salmon at 350 F in the Oven

Baking salmon at 350 F usually takes about 20 to 25 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, whether it is stuffed or not, and your oven's performance. However, usually, it doesn't take more than 30 minutes to bake salmon in a 350 F oven.

How Long to Bake Salmon at 350 F in an Air Fryer

It takes 10 to 15 minutes to bake salmon in an air fryer at 350 F. The timing will depend on the salmon's thickness, as well as whether it is covered with foil or not, and how your air fryer performs. Since the air fryer bakes salmon faster than the oven, the cooking time should not exceed 15 minutes.

How Long to Bake Salmon at 350 F Per Pound

The baking time for salmon at 350 F will take roughly 20 minutes for a 1 Ib, 1-inch thick piece of salmon. However, if you have a 5 lb salmon, it won't necessarily need to bake for 100 minutes. For this reason, it is essential to keep checking the salmon as it cooks and check it with a thermometer so you can determine when it is cooked through by its internal temperature.

How Long to Cook Salmon at 350 F On the Grill

A 1-inch thick piece of salmon should take between 10 and 12 minutes to grill at 350 F. I love grilling salmon with the skin on since it gets crispy during cooking. Make sure to always brush the salmon with a mixture of melted butter and lemon juice to prevent it from drying out.

How Long Should You Bake Marinated Salmon at 350 F?

You can bake marinated salmon in a 350 F oven for 18 to 20 minutes. Allowing salmon to marinate for 2 to 3 hours actually reduces the cooking time and prevents it from drying out during cooking.

How Long Does it Take to Bake Salmon at 350 F in Foil?

By covering salmon with aluminum foil before baking, you can reduce the cooking time to 20 minutes or less. This is because the foil will help maintain the temperature inside the foil, helping the salmon cook faster.

While salmon covered in foil takes less time to bake, if you bake it uncovered, you will be more likely to achieve browned salmon with crispy skin. Therefore, you might like to remove the foil for the last few minutes of baking in order to help the salmon fillets color up and help make their skins crispy.

How to Know Salmon is Cooked 

Generally, salmon is perfectly cooked once its internal temperature reaches 125 F or 135 F. If you are a beginner chef, a thermometer is a great tool to use to prevent overcooking the salmon.

How to Know Your Salmon is Cooked Without a Thermometer?

You can tell whether your salmon is finished cooking by pressing the top of it gently with your finger or a fork. If the salmon looks like it is about to flake, you will know it is done.

How Long Baked Salmon Lasts 

• In the Fridge: Cooked salmon can stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Once cooled, store the salmon in airtight glass containers until you are ready to eat it.
• In the Freezer: You can store cooked salmon in the freezer for up to six months before it starts losing flavor.

What to Serve With Baked Salmon 

Cooked rice, pasta, roasted vegetables, and sweet potato fries go well with baked salmon. For sauces, you can serve baked salmon with ketchup, mayo, or any other dipping sauce that is your favorite.

Best Sides to Serve with Baked Salmon:

• Coconut Shrimp
• TGI Friday’s Mozzarella Sticks Air Fryer
• Canned Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallows
• Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes
• Sweet Potatoes Fries
• Baby Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 Ib salmon fillet
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 5 green onions, chopped
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Fold the thin outer edges of the salmon fillets under for even cooking, and place them on a lightly oiled baking sheet or in a lightly oiled dish.
3. Top the fillets with the tomatoes and green onions, and season them with salt and pepper.
4. Bake the salmon for about 20 minutes or until they flake easily with a fork.
5. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 255Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 368mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 26g