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How to Bake Salmon

Baking Salmon
Baking Salmon
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By Elizabeth Arnold
eHow Contributing Writer
(42 Ratings)

Salmon is an extremely versatile fish to bake, and is both delicious and highly nutritious. With a few simple steps, you can serve your family different salmon entree each night of the week.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Salmon Spices Lemon Baking sheet Foil Oven Herbs Butter Olive oil Vegetables
  1. Step 1

    Salmon has a very delicate, not too fishy, flavor and can please even the pickiest of eaters. For a fast and tasty salmon meal when you are in a hurry, take fresh or previously salmon fillets and place them in foil. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the fillets and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Seal the foil tightly and bake the salmon on a baking sheet in your oven. Bake 10 minutes for each inch of thickness. Garnish with slices of lemons.

  2. Step 2

    This recipe will delight herb lovers. In a medium glass bowl, prepare a marinade of light olive oil, the juice of one lemon, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Marinate salmon fillets in the mixture for a minimum of one hour in your refrigerator. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and wrap salmon fillets in foil and place on a baking sheet in your oven. Bake until the salmon flakes with your fork, usually about 35-40 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    For a taste of the tropics, salmon with mango cilantro salsa can't be beat. Bake a salmon filet at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes and cover with cover this homemade mango salsa: mix together 1 mango, diced, 1 chopped green onion, a 1/4 cup of chopped red pepper, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 minced garlic clove and 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil. Serve with a side of jasmine rice.

  4. Step 4

    For a zesty flavor, place fresh salmon in a baking dish and cover with one packet of Italian salad dressing. Add 6 to 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms, and two tablespoons of lemon, and cover the dish with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

  5. Step 5

    For a Cajun twist, take two salmon steaks and place them in a baking dish. Rub the tops of the steaks with 1/2 teaspoon of worcestershire sauce, a squeeze of lemon, and a Cajun spice blend (found in most supermarkets). Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve with red beans and rice on the side.

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