oven baked salmon in foil
Make juicy and flavorful oven-baked salmon in foil! This easy recipe works for coho or silver salmon and bakes perfectly at 400°F.
Equipment
- 1 Oven
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Aluminum foil
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Measuring spoons
- 1 Small bowl for seasoning mix
- 1 Tongs
- 1 Paper towels
- 1 Cooking spray or brush
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets 6-8 ounces each, skin-on or skin-off
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1 tbsp dried dill or thyme
Optional (Asian style):
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
Optional (Mediterranean style):
- ¼ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 10 pitted Kalamata olives
- 1 tbsp capers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Remove pin bones if necessary.
- Cut foil into 12-inch squares and lightly oil them.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down on the foil.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic, and herbs. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Top with lemon slices and optional ingredients for extra flavor.
- Seal the foil packets tightly, leaving a small air pocket inside.
- Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes until salmon is opaque and flakes easily.
- For crispy skin, open the foil and broil for 2-3 minutes.
- Let salmon rest for 5 minutes before serving.