Baked Salmon in Foil

If you’re looking for a salmon oven recipe that will make perfect, flaky fish with tender pieces you can easily break off with a fork, this baked salmon in foil is it!

In less than 20 minutes, you’ll enjoy an impressive piece of fish coated in lemony garlic sauce and so tender it practically melts in your mouth.

Foil Baked Salmon

The method of wrapping salmon with foil traps steam and helps the fish cook quickly while retaining moisture and all those flavors.

This isn’t any foiled baked salmon recipe, but tender-flaky salmon topped with a buttery garlic and herb sauce. It’s simple, delicious, and a healthier way to cook salmon- yes, even with the butter sauce.

Health Benefits of Baked Salmon

Baking salmon is a healthy way of cooking this protein-rich seafood. It is also known for its high content of healthy omega-3s, vitamins, and protein.

Omega-3 fatty acids are shown to help lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation.

That’s a lot of essential vitamins and macronutrients in one serving. Not bad for a delicious piece of fish that will make any meal epic! Read more about the healthy fats for women here.

How to Bake Salmon in Foil

Another reason to love this foil-baked salmon recipe is how quickly it can be assembled and ready to eat. While it cooks you have enough time to assemble a side salad and call it a meal.

How Long to Bake Salmon in Foil

By rule of thumb, individual salmon fillet pieces bake at 400F for 12-15 minutes, while an entire fillet half will need to bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes.

However, the best way to bake your salmon without it drying out is to cook it according to internal temperature. According to the FDA, salmon should be cooked to 145F, however, most people find the meat to be too dry at this point. Instead, many culinary sources and kitchen cooks, including myself, recommend an internal temperature of 130F.

What Else You Can Bake in Foil with Salmon

Other than seasoning your salmon pieces with herbs or sauces, you can include a variety of vegetables inside the foil packed which will cook at the same time as the fish.

• Trimmed asparagus
• Cherry tomatoes
• Kalamata or green olives
• Bell peppers, sliced thin
• Thinly sliced onions
• Zucchini and squash slices
• French green beans
• Finely chopped cabbage
• Frozen mixed vegetables

How to Know when Foil Baked Salmon is Done

An easy way to know if the salmon is done is by pressing the thickest part of the fillet with a fork. If it separates easily into a flaky piece and there is no visual raw-looking middle, the fish is done and should be removed from the oven immediately.

The most accurate way to know foil baked salmon is done is to check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer and remove it from the oven at around 130F.

Leftover Foil Baked Salmon

Leftover salmon can be reheated and enjoyed the next day and up to 2 days after you’ve cooked it. To store it, place the cooked and cooled fillets into an airtight container and refrigerate.

There are a couple of ways to reheat salmon without drying it out: in the microwave or oven.

To microwave leftover salmon, place it in a microwave-safe dish and add enough water to just cover the surface of the dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap or a damp paper towel. Microwave on medium power for 1-2 minutes, or until the fillet is just warmed through.

If you’d like to reheat salmon in the oven, preheat the oven to 275F. Wrap the fillets with foil and place them onto a baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until just warmed through.

Now it’s ready to be enjoyed again over cooked grains or in this salmon nicoise salad.

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