This easy broiled salmon fillets recipe is ready in quick time. The marinade is simple, and the fish turns out tender, flaky, and flavorful with a crispy top. Broiled salmon with skin makes a tasty main dish with sides like potatoes, rice, and vegetables.
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My eldest daughter doesn't like fish much, but she likes salmon especially when it's broiled, baked, grilled, or air fried. This broiled salmon recipe is one of my favorites as it's quick to make and delicious. Try it, and you'll be hooked.
About This Broiled Salmon Recipe
Here are a few things to know about this recipe:
Flavorful- These broiled salmon fillets are full of flavour from the zesty lemon to honey, seasoning, and spices. It is moist and fork tender, and flaky.
Minimal preparation - With this recipe, you don't do too much. Marinate the salmon for a few minutes, then arrange them in a baking tray and broil till crispy on the top, tender, and flaky inside. You get a light and tasty broiled salmon with skin fish dinner with little effort.
This is one of my favourite ways to cook salmon because it is quick and ready in under 15 minutes. No need to stand over the stove like in pan fried salmon.
I used salmon fillets with skin on, but you can use salmon without skin or take the skin off after cooking them.
Salmon is a great source of protein, nutritious, and high in omega-3 fatty acids.
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Ingredients
Salmon fillets - With or without skin.
Paprika - Smoked or regular Paprika works fine for this recipe.
Garlic powder - This can be substituted for garlic granules.
Onion granules
Parsley
Black pepper - If the quantity stated is you can adjust accordingly for your taste.
Honey - You can substitute this for brown sugar.
Lemon juice - A little lemon juice goes a long way in maximising flavor in the salmon.
Olive oil - I use extra virgin olive oil, but you can use regular olive oil or substitute it with sunflower oil or vegetable oil.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Broil Salmon In The Oven
Here's the step by step of broiling Salmon in the oven:
Prepare the fish - Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
Make the marinade - Add the paprika, garlic, black pepper, onion granules, parsley, salt, honey, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Mix till well combined.
Marinate - Brush the salmon fillets with the marinade, covering all parts of the fillets. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
Bake - Arrange the fillets on a baking tray and broil salmon in the oven for 10 minutes.
Serve - Remove the tray from the oven, rest the fish for 5 minutes, and serve.
How Long To Broil Salmon
It takes 8-12 minutes to broil salmon. The thicker the salmon fillets, the longer it takes. Broiling uses high temperature (450°F -550°F) to cook the salmon, so the fish cooks quickly, the top is crispy, and the inside is tender.
Salmon is cooked when the internal temperature reaches 135F. This can be ascertained using an instant thermometer to check the internal temperature at the thickest part.
What To Serve With
Salmon is a versatile fish that goes with most foods. Here are some side dish suggestions to serve with salmon:
Onion mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, seasoned potato wedges
Seasoned rice, spicy rice, white rice
Tomato pasta, pasta
Roasted vegetables, roasted carrots, air fryer Vegetables
How To Store
Let the salmon cool down completely, transfer to an airtight container or wrap in foil, and store in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheat in the oven at 170C for 8 minutes or till warmed through. If reheating using the stovetop or air fryer, reheat at a low temperature until warm to prevent drying out.
Tips For Broiled Salmon With Skin
- Line the baking tray with parchment paper for easy cleaning of the baking dish.
- Don't leave the salmon marinated for more than 5 minutes because of the lemon juice, as it starts to break down the fish.
- Use an instant thermometer to check the internal temperature of the fish. If you don't have one, another way to check the doneness is by cutting into the thickest part of the salmon with a fork. It should begin to flake and be slightly translucent in the center.
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Recipe
Broiled Salmon Recipe (Salmon Fillets)
Equipment
- Baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 Salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic granules
- ⅛ teaspoon Onion granules
- ¼ teaspoon Parsley
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
- ½ tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
- Add the paprika, garlic, black pepper, onion granules, parsley, salt, honey, lemon, and olive oil in a bowl. Mix till well combined.
- Brush the salmon fillets with the marinade, covering all parts of the fillets. Let them rest for 5 minutes.
- Arrange the fillets on a baking tray and broil salmon in the oven at 500°F for 10 minutes.
- Remove the tray from the oven, rest the fish for 5 minutes, and serve.
Notes
- Line the baking tray with parchment paper for easy cleaning of the baking dish.
- Don't leave the salmon marinated for more than 5 minutes because of the lemon juice, as it starts to break down the fish.
- Use an instant thermometer to check the internal temperature of the fish. If you don't have one, another way to check the doneness is by cutting into the thickest part of the salmon with a fork. It should begin to flake and be slightly translucent in the center.
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