Best 20 Salmon Fillets Recipes

BALSAMIC-GLAZED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Coat a small saucepan with non-stick cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook and stir garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Mix in white wine, honey, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for about 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Arrange salmon fillets on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush fillets with balsamic glaze, and sprinkle with oregano.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 14 minutes, or until flesh flakes easily with a fork. Brush fillets with remaining glaze, and season with salt and pepper. Use a spatula to transfer fillets to serving platter, leaving the skin behind on the foil.

BLACKENED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.
• Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the cayenne pepper mixture. Drizzle one side of each fillet with 1/2 remaining butter.
• In a large, heavy skillet over high heat, cook salmon, butter side down, until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes. Turn fillets, drizzle with remaining butter, and continue cooking until blackened and fish is easily flaked with a fork.

GRILLED SALMON FILLETS WITH A LEMON, TARRAGON, AND GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for high heat.
• Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, tarragon, salt and pepper; set aside.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook the salmon on the grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 10 minutes. Place on a serving plate and top with the prepared sauce.

BAKED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Pour 1 Tbsp of olive oil evenly in the bottom of a 9x9-inch glass baking dish.
• Place the fillets in the bottom of the baking dish.
• Pour the remaining olive oil over the fillets.
• Sprinkle half of the garlic over the fillets.
• Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the fillets.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the fillets.
• Bake for approximately 18 to 20 minutes making sure not to over bake.
• Squeeze the juice of a lemon quarter over each fillet (optional).

HERB-ROASTED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place salmon in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, skin side down. Combine remaining ingredients; spread over fillets. Roast to desired doneness, 15-18 minutes.

SEAFOOD-STUFFED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine rice, crab, cream cheese, butter, garlic, basil, marjoram, oregano, thyme, rosemary and celery seed., Cut a pocket horizontally in each fillet to within 1/2 in. of opposite side. Fill with stuffing mixture; secure with toothpicks. Place salmon on 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Brush with oil; sprinkle with dill and salt., Bake 18-22 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Discard toothpicks before serving.

BAKED SALMON FILLETS DIJON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a shallow baking pan with aluminum foil.
• Place salmon skin-side down on foil. Spread a thin layer of mustard on the top of each fillet, and season with salt and pepper. Top with bread crumbs, then drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.

SALMON FILLETS WITH CREAMY DILL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a bowl, stir together mayonnaise and mustard. Stir in thyme, oregano, and basil. Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet, and spread with the mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle with dill weed.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the salmon is easily flaked with a fork.

GLAZED SALMON FILLETS WITH DILL MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Make glaze and sauce:
• In a bowl whisk together vinegar, mustard, and brown sugar. Whisk in oil in a stream until emulsified and season with pepper and salt. Mixture may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring mixture to room temperature and whisk before proceeding. Transfer 3/4 cup mixture to a small bowl and stir in soy sauce to make glaze. Whisk dill into remaining mixture to make sauce.
• Preheat broiler and grease a broiler pan or jelly-roll pan.
• Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry. Arrange fillets, skin sides down, in pan. (Cook 1 at a time if broiler is small.) Brush salmon with glaze and season with pepper and salt. Broil salmon 3 to 4 inches from heat about 8 minutes, or until just cooked through.
• Serve salmon warm or at room temperature with sauce.

SALMON FILLETS WITH SPINACH FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 9x11-inch baking pan with foil.
• Press as much liquid from the thawed spinach as possible using clean dish towels or paper towels and place in a medium mixing bowl.
• Melt butter in a small, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in mushrooms and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to turn clear, about 4 minutes. Add cooked mushrooms and onions to spinach with Parmesan cheese, garden vegetable cream cheese, and garlic powder. Stir until well combined and add kosher salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Combine olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl.
• Pat salmon fillets dry and brush both sides with the combined olive oil and lemon juice. Place fillets in the foil-lined pan and sprinkle with ground sea salt. Divide spinach mixture evenly between the two fillets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 19 minutes. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley.

PAN SEARED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Heat a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Season the flesh-side of the salmon with salt. When the oil is hot, add salmon skin-side down. Sear until the skin is golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Turn and transfer to oven and cook until a cake tester or tip of a paring knife is just warm to the touch when inserted into the middle of the salmon; about 5 minutes for medium-rare and 9 minutes for fully cooked through. Let rest for 2 minutes and serve immediately topped with a pat of butter.

SALMON FILLETS GLAZED WITH GINGER, LIME AND SOY

Steps:

• Mix marinade ingredients. Place fillet(s) in plastic sealable bag and pour marinade over, turning to coat. Let marinate 30 minutes at room temperature or 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning the fish once or twice to distribute the marinade evenly. Prepare a grill. Drain fish, reserving marinade. Place fillets on grill over indirect high heat and cover. Baste occasionally with the marinade. Do NOT turn the salmon fillets. When they are done, the fillets will lift easily from the skin. Approximately 5-6 minutes/1/2" inch of fillet or steak.

THE ULTIMATE SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• If frozen, partially thaw fillets and cut into serving size pieces.
• Place in a greased baking dish.
• Combine sour cream or yogurt, mustard, onion, dill, and mayonnaise.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread mixture over fish.
• Bake 20 minutes per inch of thickness of fish if frozen or 10-12 minutes if thawed.
• When just done, sprinkle with the cheeses and a dash of paprika.
• Broil 1 minute or until the cheese is bubbly and flecked with brown.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

CREOLE SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first three ingredients. Add salmon; shake to coat. , Place salmon on a broiler pan or baking sheet. Broil 6 in. from the heat for 10-14 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley.

CITRUS SALMON FILLETS WITH SALSA

Steps:

• For salsa, in a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, pineapple, basil, lime juice, shallots, soy sauce, brown sugar and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover and chill until serving., Place fillets in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; pour broth into dish. Sprinkle fillets with lemon zest and remaining pepper., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa.

BIG RAY'S LEMONY GRILLED SALMON FILLETS WITH DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill salmon and thick lemon slices on hot grill until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Stir water, lemon juice, and cornstarch together in a small saucepan to dissolve the cornstarch; add butter and place over medium heat. Cook and stir the mixture until boiling and thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir quartered lemon slices, dill, salt, chervil, and cayenne pepper into the sauce. Serve with the grilled salmon and grilled lemon slices.

HOISIN SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Add the salmon; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Place salmon skin side down on grill rack., Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

GLAZED GRILLED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Start grill.
• Blend marinade ingredients and marinade filets 15 minutes prior to grilling. Works well in a freezer grade zip lock bag.
• Brush rack w/ oil or Grillin' Pam.
• Grill over hot coals and baste w. marinade.

SALMON FILLETS WITH LEMON-THYME SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange salmon on baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Bake until just cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, boil next 5 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over high heat until mixture is reduced to generous 1/2 cup, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Strain sauce into heavy small saucepan, pushing hard on solids to release as much liquid as possible. Set saucepan over very low heat and whisk in butter 1 piece at a time. Whisk in lemon juice; season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer salmon to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.

BLACKENED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.
• Brush salmon fillets EVOO until moist, and sprinkle evenly with the cayenne pepper mixture. Mist with EVOO spray (I use Garlic flavored EVOO spray).
• In a large, heavy skillet over high heat, cook salmon, until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes. Turn fillets, brush with remaining EVOO , and continue cooking until blackened and fish is easily flaked with a fork.
• At this point, I bake at 400 for 10 minutes or until desired doneness (I like mine well done). If you don't like yours well done, skip the baking stage.