The Best Baked Salmon Recipes

Salmon is the "little black dress" of main courses: it can easily be styled in any way. This collection features a wide variety of baked salmon recipes, from simple weeknight dinners to elegant entertaining dishes.

The best baked salmon

This simple baked salmon has all the right flavors: savory, sweet, slightly spicy, and crispy. For a beautiful presentation, choose a large cut of fish. Topped with golden breadcrumbs and parsley, it's perfect for a weeknight dinner, yet sophisticated enough for entertaining.

Recipe: The best oven-baked salmon

Salmon in barbecue spices, baked with vegetables

A healthy and simple dinner for two, rich in protein and fiber, can be made in one baking sheet. Roast the vegetables first, then add the salmon fillet rubbed with barbecue spices, and all the ingredients will cook at the same time. If you like, use Parmesan cheese instead of Mexican Cotija cheese.

Recipe: Healthy Sheet Pan Dinner with Salmon

Salmon in the oven

This salmon dinner couldn't be easier to prepare. Season the fish with salt and pepper and bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Top with a simple parsley-almond salsa.

Recipe: Baked salmon in the oven

Baked salmon with sugar and chili powder

Katie's vibrant salmon topping only requires four ingredients. Brown sugar provides a subtle sweetness, while chili powder balances the flavor with a smoky note.

Recipe: Spicy salmon with caramel crust

Salmon en papillote

Dinner won't take long if it's salmon fillet baked in parchment and served with potatoes and fennel. A salty tapenade completes the dish.

Recipe: Salmon en papillote

Spanish-style baked salmon

"The beauty of salmon is that it cooks incredibly quickly!" says Ree.

Recipe: Spanish-style baked salmon

Salmon in a chip crust and watercress salad

If you have picky eaters in your family, Katie's recipe will be a lifesaver. She coats the fish with Dijon mustard and tops it with crushed potato chips for a crispy, delicious crust.

Recipe: Potato Chip Crusted Salmon with Mango Watercress Salad

Salmon baked in foil

When baked in foil, the fish is completely infused with lemon juice and herbal flavors, without adding any extra fat.

Recipe: Salmon with tomatoes, baked in foil

Pesto Salmon with Cucumber and Apple Salad

In just 40 minutes, Jeffrey cooks salmon fillets, coating them with pesto and Dijon mustard before baking. The dish is complemented by a refreshing cucumber and apple salad with dates and crunchy pine nuts for texture.

Recipe: Baked Salmon with Pesto Sauce and a Green Apple and Cucumber Salad

Salmon baked in puff pastry

For a festive presentation, wrap the salmon in puff pastry and bake until golden brown.

Recipe: Salmon in puff pastry

Salmon with zucchini on a baking sheet

This salmon, tomato, and zucchini dish is super simple and requires minimal cleanup. Serve with fluffy couscous for a balanced dinner.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: Salmon and Zucchini

Salmon with chia seeds and bok choy in soy sauce

Chia seeds create a nice crunchy crust for baked salmon.

Recipe: Chia Seed Crusted Salmon with Braised Bok Choy

Flaxseed-crusted salmon with grape salsa

How many superfoods can you combine in one quick and easy meal? This dinner contains four: walnuts, flax seeds, natural honey, and salmon.

Recipe: Flaxseed-crusted salmon with grape-walnut salsa

Baked salmon with honey mustard sauce

"This salmon is so simple and elegant. And you usually already have all the ingredients in your kitchen!" says Valerie.

Recipe: Salmon in honey-mustard sauce in the oven

Glazed salmon with bok choy and asparagus

This simple, delicious dish can be assembled and cooked on a single baking sheet in minutes—what could be better? Serve with steamed rice for a quick, filling dinner.

Recipe: Oven-Baked Dinner: Hoisin-Glazed Salmon and Bok Choy

Crispy breaded salmon with mashed potatoes

This quick dinner combines all the flavors of a favorite salmon breakfast: fish fillet topped with bagel chips, mashed potatoes with green onions and cream cheese, plus tomatoes and onions.

Recipe: Salmon and mashed potatoes with cream cheese

Sheet Pan Dinner: Salmon and Vegetables with Horseradish Sauce

A single baking sheet is all it takes for the perfect dinner for two. Molly makes a savory horseradish sauce that pairs perfectly with baked salmon, potatoes, and broccolini.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Dinner: Salmon with Potatoes in a Creamy Horseradish Sauce