How to Tell if Salmon is Cooked (Baked Salmon Recipe)
Whether you’re baking, pan-frying, or grilling salmon, you want to ensure that it’s perfectly cooked. If it’s undercooked you could expose yourself to harmful bacteria, and if it’s overcooked, it’ll be dry and chewy. Check out this recipe for the perfect baked salmon.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound sockeye salmon fillets skin-on or skin-off
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- fresh parsley or dill (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Place the sockeye on a work surface. Rub the fish with olive oil on all sides. Then sprinkle salt and pepper on top.
- Put the salmon skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet and place 4 lemon slices on top.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until medium-rare. Check doneness by inserting a knife tip into the thickest section and twisting – the flesh should appear slightly translucent. You can also insert an instant-read thermometer and look for an internal temperature of 130°F
- Remove from the oven. Remove the skin using a fish spatula if desired.
- Sprinkle fresh herbs on top before serving.