How To Cook Salmon With Skin On One Side In The Oven
Use an egg flipper or a flat saucepan lid to press the salmon firmly down into the pan to stop it from curling up.
How to cook salmon with skin on one side in the oven. Arrange the salmon fillets on a lined baking tray skin side down and top with finely chopped garlic fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil. Heat a good sized frying pan over medium heat add the vegetable oil and when hot place the fish skin side down in the pan. Put salmon in oven and bake uncovered 4 to 6 minutes per 1 2 inch thickness.
Sprinkle the fillets lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Fillets can be baked at a lower temperature if desired with an increase in cooking time. Place into oven and cook salmon for around 10 mins depending on the thickness of your salmon.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees f 230 degrees c for baked salmon fillets or 350 degrees f 180 degrees c for a dressed fish.