Baked Salmon with Sweet Spiced Rub
This flavor packed Baked Salmon with Sweet Spiced Rub is so incredibly good. Super easy to make and ready from start to finish in less than 20-minutes!
Equipment
- 1 sheet pan
Ingredients
- 4 (4oz) wild caught salmon fillets, thawed if frozen
- olive oil
- lemon slices optional
- fresh chopped parsley optional
Spice rub
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F and brush olive oil on a medium size sheet pan.
- Combine all the spices in a small bowl.
- Pat salmon dry with paper towels then place skin side down on prepared sheet pan. Drizzle the top of each fillet with olive oil, then divide dry rub among the four pieces of salmon. Use the back of a spoon to rub the mixture over the top of the fish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. I usually start checking at 10-minutes. Salmon is cooked when it easily flakes with a fork. Top with fresh parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
Tips:
- If using frozen salmon- The best way to thaw salmon is in the refrigerator overnight. You can also place sealed fillets in a large bowl of cold water until thawed. Do not leave salmon unthawed in refrigerator for more than 2 days.
- Be careful not to overcook salmon- Salmon doesn’t take long to cook and can go from perfect to dry in a matter of minutes. It should easily flake with a fork. As a rule, I start checking salmon at 10-minutes.
- Freezing leftover cooked salmon- Place cooled and cooked salmon in a sealed, freezer safe bag, and freeze up to 3 months. This is great for making salmon cakes, soups, or casseroles using the leftover salmon.
- Prepare salmon in advance- For an even faster dinner prepare salmon in the morning. Coat fillets with oil and work in the rub. Seal and place in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 salmon fillet | |
| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 269 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 17g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium 57mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrate 2.2g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 2.2g | |
| Protein 24g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 29mg | 2% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 3mg | 0% |