Description
This oven-baked salmon recipe is simple, flavorful, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb salmon fillet (center-cut recommended)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp coarse kosher salt (use ¼ tsp if using fine table salt), more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉ (200°C). Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean-up. Spray with cooking spray.
- Combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pat the salmon dry with a paper towel and then place it skin side down on the sheet pan. Coat the salmon in the olive oil and add the paprika mixture on top.
- Rub the top of the salmon until the spice mix evenly coats the salmon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Cook time will vary depending on the thickness of your salmon fillets.
Notes
- This recipe works well with center-cut salmon fillets for even cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of your salmon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg