Easy & Delicious Salmon Recipes (2024)

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Lemon Salmon Patties with Sauce Verte

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These protein-rich salmon patties have a bright citrus flavor. Serve them with your favorite sides for dinner or on a crispy green salad for a filling lunch.

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Roasted Salmon Teriyaki with Broccoli

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No need for a bottled sauce — here, you can make a quick, zesty teriyaki using orange juice, ginger and a few pantry staples. The recipe makes enough to coat the fish before roasting with plenty left over for drizzling and dipping at the table. (Tasty tip: Try it on the broccoli!)

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Smoked Salmon “Bagel” Salad with Lemon Chive Buttermilk Dressing

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All the flavors of your favorite deli bagel — in salad form! With the dressing, croutons and eggs made in advance, this satisfying meal is ready in less time than a lunch run.

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Citrus Poached Salmon with Herb Sauce

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Zesty lemons and limes lend bright flavor to salmon fillets, which then get topped in a dreamy, creamy herb sauce with dill, parsley and mint. Both sauce and salmon can be made ahead and stored separately for a fast midweek meal.

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Chile-Glazed Salmon with Avocado Salsa & Mexican Cauli-Rice

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Honey and sriracha glaze gives the salmon an amazing sweet and spicy flavor. The avocado salsa is the perfect finish for this fast and easy dinner.

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Spicy Salmon Poke Bowls

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Healthy protein infused with Japanese-inspired flavors create a healthy, filling lunch or dinner.

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Salmon Lettuce Wraps

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Low-carb salmon lettuce wraps with bright mango salsa. This weeknight dinner comes together in cinch with simple, fresh, and delicious ingredients!

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Cedar Plank Maple Dijon Salmon with Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

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Smoky planked salmon with butter-topped sweet potatoes looks fancy, but this family-style dinner couldn’t be easier. Here, we serve it with grilled asparagus to round out the meal.

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Maple Baked Salmon

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This easy baked salmon recipe allows you to get a healthy dinner on your table in about 20 minutes!

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Toast with Smashed Avocado & Smoked Salmon

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Smashed avocado steps in for cream cheese and is a decadently creamy base for smoked salmon and herbaceous dill.

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Salmon Salad

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This super easy salmon salad has crunchy celery, fresh mushrooms, carrots, and a zesty dressing.

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Salmon & Broccoli with Tangy Lemon Herb Sauce

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This super-fast fish dish is ideal for entertaining: The colorful combination of vibrant green broccoli and pink salmon topped with silky smooth sauce will wow guests yet won’t relegate you to the kitchen, thanks to minimal hands-on time.

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Smoky Grilled Salmon with Citrus Jalapeño Butter

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Meaty salmon steaks – be careful of the bones – get extra oomph thanks to a smear of boldly flavored butter, served over paprika-spiked grilled pineapple and mango.

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Olive Oil–Poached Salmon with Yogurt Chimichurri & Tomato Corn Salad

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If you think salmon is succulent, wait until you taste silky, sexy olive oil–poached salmon! Here, it’s complemented by chimichurri, an Argentinean herb sauce with brightness from vinegar, earthiness from oregano and a hint of heat. Serve with lemon wedges

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Smoked Salmon Burger with Lemon Aioli

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Salmon fillets and smoked salmon are combined with dill and other seasonings to make this clean and lean patty stand out. Lemon and herb aioli give this burger an extra lift of flavor.

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Orange Salmon with Asparagus

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Television host, author and chef Candice Kumai’s simple parchment supper uses just six ingredients, three of which – soy sauce, orange zest and ginger – are all about bold flavor with few calories!

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Horseradish Salmon & Asparagus

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Tender spears of asparagus hug our salmon, and are topped with a tangy, hollandaise-style sauce. We don’t mind when some of the creamy condiment runs into our smashed redskins either…

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Crispy Citrus Salmon

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Tangy lemon and lime zest pair beautifully with delicate salmon, creating a delicious entrée that’s perfect for any occasion.

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Salmon Lettuce Cups

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Canned salmon wrapped in fresh lettuce cups makes a super-easy Paleo-friendly lunch or dinner.

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Orange Miso Salmon Bowl

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Brown rice is topped with roasted carrots, parsnips and Brussels sprouts for a filling and warming meal in a bowl. The salmon is baked with a zesty miso glaze that doubles as the sauce.

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Crispy Quinoa, Arugula & Salmon Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

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Quinoa doesn’t have to be relegated to being a base, it can also be a topper! Here, it’s broiled until crisp then sprinkled over the salad.

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Greek Salad with Grilled Salmon

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Loaded with vitamin B12, protein and omega-3 fatty acids, this salad from Curtis Stone is the perfect high-energy lunch. For a chilled grilled salmon salad, grill the salmon four hours ahead of time and refrigerate.

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Baked Salmon with Horseradish Gremolata

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We spotted Pamela Braun’s fabulous 20-minute fish recipe as an entry in our Essential Fish Dish contest. We immediately needed to know more…

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Fennel-Crusted Side of Salmon with Chive Yogurt Sauce

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Although perhaps not a usual staple on the holiday table, this deeply flavored salmon made with just a few ingredients is a nice, light complement to the heavier options on the menu. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle to lightly crush the fennel seeds, just use them as is. Garnish with additional chives.

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Thai Black Rice Salad with Wild Salmon

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Black Forbidden rice gets its name from ancient China, where the dark-hued grain was banned from commoners and reserved strictly for royalty and nobility. Today, it can be found in local markets and ethnic grocery stores, and is commonly used in Thai cooking and is perfect in this black rice salad!

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Salmon Patties with Sautéed Squash & Zucchini

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We’ve given this staple in times of financial hardship a clean, gourmet twist by adding cilantro and grated carrots. Protein-rich egg whites and whole-wheat bread crumbs seal the highly affordable deal.

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Moroccan-Style Salmon with Herbed Bulgur Salad

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Tender salmon and warm Moroccan spices make for a quick and healthy meal. Bulgur is low in fat and a good source of vitamins, minerals and fiber for a filling side.

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Fennel, Mustard & Lemon-Crusted Salmon with Avocado Salsa

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Fresh, fragrant salmon topped with a luscious avocado salsa with tomato and fennel is the way to your loved one’s heart (not their waistline).

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FAQs

What is the tastiest way to cook salmon? ›

Salmon tastes great when baked, broiled, or tossed on the grill; smoked, poached, or cast into stews; fashioned into fish cakes and burgers, added to salads or whipped up into dips and spreads. This fish does it all.

What can you put on salmon to make it taste better? ›

Here are some spices you may have that could be good as part of a homemade salmon seasoning.
  1. Paprika.
  2. Chile/Chili powder.
  3. Garlic powder/salt.
  4. Ground cumin.
  5. Onion powder.
  6. Ground ginger.

What is the secret to best salmon? ›

Starting your salmon skin-side down, and cooking it until it is well rendered, lightly browned, and crisp, and then turning the salmon to finish the cooking, will make for a terrific dining experience.

What is the best way to eat salmon for beginners? ›

Pan-seared salmon is one of the easiest and most favorite ways to serve salmon. If you want to satisfy your cravings for healthy fats, then pan-sear your favorite fish. This is a favorite method because you can prepare the meal easily in under an hour. Simply sear on each side and get it to your desired cook.

What not to do when cooking salmon? ›

No matter which method you choose, these tips from the Bon Appétit test kitchen will ease you through the process swimmingly.
  1. Taking Off the Skin. First of all—skin is tasty! ...
  2. Dramatically Overcooking. ...
  3. Not Knowing When It's Done. ...
  4. Only Searing Salmon. ...
  5. Poaching Salmon in Water. ...
  6. Buying Poor-Quality Fish.
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Is it better to cook salmon in the oven or on the stove? ›

For smaller, crispy, skin-on Salmon; a crispy pan sear is recommended. For bigger fillets, and succulent, skin-off King Salmon; the best method would be cooking in an oven.

What brings out the flavor of salmon? ›

Garlic marinade

Garlic and salmon make for a very tasty pairing, especially if left to marinate for a good amount of time. You can use garlic butter, olive oil, and a little bit of rosemary or other fresh herbs of your choice to make a light and flavorful dish.

Does soaking salmon in milk make it taste better? ›

Apparently, the proteins present in milk can bind to the fatty acids that have been exposed to air and give salmon its fishy odor or taste and mitigate them to be more neutral. (Fishiness is caused by the oxidation of fatty acids.)

What should I put on top of my salmon? ›

A creamy but slightly tangy sauce works really well with salmon, and it's why sour cream-dill sauce over salmon is such a classic. Try mixing in curry powder, Sriracha, or scallions into yogurt or crème fraîche for an easy, elegant salmon topper.

What is the most popular way to cook salmon? ›

The two easiest and most common ways of cooking salmon are in the oven on a sheet tray at 425°F and on the stovetop with a little oil.

What do you soak salmon in before cooking? ›

Brown explains that wet-brining salmon—soaking it in water seasoned with salt—helps solidify the fat within the protein, so it doesn't leach out as quickly once the fish hits the heat, “keeping it nice and succulent.” In other words: less chance of drying out. The other option is dry-brining, or curing.

Do you have to do anything to salmon before cooking? ›

Seasoning the fish with salt and pepper before cooking is a must for great flavor, but just as important is when you season. When seasoned too soon before cooking, the salt will start to break down the proteins in the salmon and draw moisture out of the fish.

What is the best way to cook salmon so it doesn t taste fishy? ›

How to Control Salmon's Fishiness with a Milk Bath. You can also lessen salmon's strong flavor by soaking it in a milk bath for 20 minutes and then draining it and patting it dry before cooking. The casein in milk binds to the TMA, and when drained away, it takes the culprit that causes fishy odor with it.

Does salmon taste better cooked in oil or butter? ›

A seared fish necessity. Butter + Oil. Butter makes everything better, and the oil is key for helping create the crispy exterior.

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