How To Cook Salmon Perfectly In Oven

Transfer to the oven.

How to cook salmon perfectly in oven. Roasting time depends on the thickness of your salmon as determined by the thickest part of the salmon fillet. Place into oven and cook salmon for around 10 mins depending on the thickness of your salmon. To cook your salmon in parchment add the fish along with seasonings say dill and flavorings lemon slices perhaps to parchment or foil.

Cook for 10 15 mins. Putting the oil on first allows the seasoning to adhere to the fish. Sprinkle the fillets lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Remove from heat and set aside. Sprinkle fillets with paprika salt and pepper. Simmer for a few minutes reducing to medium low to maintain simmer.

Roast for 4 to 6 minutes per half inch thickness of salmon. Flip the fillets and cook for a few additional minutes. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the salmon and the temperature of the oven.

It s a baking method that uses steam to cook a perfectly moist salmon. Try not to overcook salmon. This will come to a total time of 8 to 9 minutes for thick fillets and 6 to 7 minutes for thinner fillets.

Brush each salmon fillet with olive oil. Prepare a greased foil lined baking sheet. The best way to gauge how long to cook for is to base the initial time on 4 mins per 1cm of thickness in the centre.