This easy-to-make Baked Salmon takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. With a trick using foil, it’s tender and moist every time.
It’s perfect for a weeknight meal. You can have a hearty, delicious meal on the table with hardly any effort.
Baked Salmon in Foil is the Best!
There is so much to love about this Baked Salmon recipe. It’s incredibly simple to make and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
All it takes is a little bit of butter and seasoning and you have a moist, delicious salmon fillet for dinner.
A plus side is that it goes well with basically any side! It truly is a super simple dinner.
What you’ll need for Oven Baked Salmon in Foil
- deboned salmon fillet
- seasoned salt
- ground black pepper
- garlic powder
- melted butter
How to make Salmon Baked in Foil
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Place the salmon, skin side down on a large sheet of foil.
- Brush the melted butter over the salmon.
- Season the salmon with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Close and seal the foil around the salmon. You want to create a little sealed foil boat.
- Place the foil packet on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and open the foil.
- Allow the salmon to rest for 5 minutes before eating.
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Buy Now → Baked salmon should be cooked until the internal temperature reaches 145ºF. It should flake easily with a fork.
Be careful not to overcook it. It will become tough and dry.
I prefer to cook salmon at 425ºF. I find that this results in a tender and moist fillet that isn’t over cooked.
If you choose to bake salmon at 400ºF, it will need to cook 15-20 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillet.
For the best results, salmon should be cooked at 425ºF for 12-15 minutes.
Tips for Foil Baked Salmon
Be careful not to overcook the salmon. It’s done when the internal temperature reaches 145ºF and it flakes easily with a fork.
If the salmon still has skin, you can lightly score it to prevent it from curling while baking.
Creating a foil packet for the salmon helps trap the steam to give it a moist result. Be sure when you’re making the packet that it’s fully sealed.
How to Serve Salmon Baked in Foil
Baked salmon is great served with lemon wedges that can be squeezed over the fillet. It also goes really great with a number of sides.
- Sauteed Asparagus with Butter and Garlic
- Cilantro and Lime Rice
- Boursin Mashed Potatoes
- Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower
How to Store Foil Baked Salmon
Allow the salmon to cool completely. Place it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and it will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
You can reheat salmon in the oven, microwave, or stovetop. Be careful not to overheat to avoid drying out the salmon.
Salmon in Foil FAQs
Salmon does not need to be flipped while baking in the oven. It will cook evenly on both sides without flipping.
This recipe requires the salmon to be covered in a foil boat. By covering it in this way, it will trap the steam inside and keep it moist while cooking.
Both glass and metal pans can be used to bake salmon, and the choice often comes down to personal preference and the specific recipe.
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Baked Salmon in Foil
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb salmon fillet deboned
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Place the salmon, skin side down on a large sheet of foil.
- Brush the melted butter over the salmon.
- Season the salmon with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Place the foil packet on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and open the foil.
- Allow the salmon to rest for 5 minutes before eating.
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Notes
- Be careful not to overcook the salmon. It’s done when the internal temperature reaches 145ºF and it flakes easily with a fork.
- If the salmon still has skin, you can lightly score it to prevent it from curling while baking.
- Creating a foil packet for the salmon helps trap the steam to give it a moist result. Be sure when you’re making the packet that it’s fully sealed.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
So easy and delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Delicious! The salmon came out perfectly cooked.
Salmon turned out perfectly! Love how quick and easy this was to make.
I love salmon and can’t wait to try this recipe, it looks so delicious!