Baked BBQ Salmon | Kara Lydon

A fast and straightforward weeknight sheet pan meal, this Baked BBQ Salmon is ideal for after we’re craving BBQ however need minimal clear up.

In the event you’re a fan of sheet pan dinners for his or her ease and minimal clean-up, you’re going to like this Baked BBQ Salmon!

Prepared in simply 40 minutes, it is a good weeknight meal so as to add to your dinner rotation!

The salmon is cooked till it’s buttery and flaky – no overcooked salmon right here! Completely paired with spiced candy potatoes and crunchy inexperienced beans, it’s the proper meal for if you’re craving BBQ vibes. 

And as an added bonus – this recipe boasts omega-3 fatty acids! They’re useful for coronary heart, mind, and cardiovascular well being, and are present in fatty fish like salmon. 

Components You’ll Want

Notes on Components

Salmon: Fattier cuts (aka not wild or sockeye) will work greatest right here for texture and taste. I discover it best to purchase pre-cut filets to avoid wasting time and guarantee all the things is evenly cooked. 

BBQ Sauce: Use your favourite selection or model! I used Kansas Metropolis type BBQ sauce – suppose thick, candy, and tangy!

Spices: I selected chili powder and smoked paprika for additional spice and smoky BBQ taste. 

Candy Potato and Inexperienced Beans: So as to add some veg and a few starch. You might swap for different starches and veggies, like white potatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, snap peas, carrots, squash, and extra. 

Tools You’ll Want

Sheet Pan

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The right way to Make Baked BBQ Salmon

Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 levels F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush salmon with BBQ sauce on all sides. Put aside.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, add candy potato wedges, 2 tablespoons olive oil, chili powder and smoked paprika. Season with salt and pepper, to style. Toss collectively to evenly coat.

Step 3: Unfold candy potato onto baking sheet.

Step 4: Toss inexperienced beans in the identical bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to style. Toss to evenly coat.

Step 5: Unfold out onto baking sheet, saving room within the center for the salmon. Bake at 425 levels F for quarter-hour.

Step 6: Decrease oven to 300 levels F. Add salmon onto baking sheet.  

Step 7: Prepare dinner till salmon is flaky and reaches an inner temperature of 135 levels F (for medium salmon), about 20 minutes.

Skilled Ideas

The USDA protected inner cooking temperature suggestion for fish is 145°F however I wish to cook dinner my salmon to medium consistency (which is the usual texture you’d get at a restaurant until you specify in any other case). To realize medium salmon, I wish to cook dinner my fish till it reaches a temperature of 135 levels F. You can even gauge the doneness of your fish by inserting a fork into the the thickest piece of the fish and seeing if it simply flakes. If it does, it’s seemingly accomplished!

Recipe FAQ

What’s the perfect temperature to bake salmon?

I favor baking my salmon at 300 or 325 levels F. The decrease temperature takes a bit longer, nevertheless it ensures the salmon cooks slowly, doesn’t dry out, and will get that good flaky texture. You’ll be able to go as much as 350F, and even 425F, however you’ll need to cook dinner it for much less time. 

How lengthy must you bake the salmon? 

At 300 levels F, with a 6 oz filet like I used, it can take about 20 minutes, however this will depend on the scale of your filet. In the event you plan to roast your salmon entire, with out slicing into filets, it can take longer (25-35 minutes relying on the thickness of your piece of fish). As I famous above, it can take much less time at larger temps. Wild salmon, which I didn’t use right here, has much less fats, so when you select sockeye or the same selection, you’ll need to take the cook dinner time down as properly.

If you wish to make sure, use a meat thermometer! The USDA recommends cooking salmon to 145 levels F. 

How do you retain salmon from getting too dry?

Watch out for over-cooking! Although the USDA recommends cooking salmon to 145 levels F, I discover the perfect texture is discovered at 135 levels F (for medium salmon), however that is completely as much as you. In the event you don’t have an immediate thermometer, attempt breaking the salmon aside together with your fork. When accomplished, it ought to separate (or flake) very simply with gentle strain, and the middle ought to now not seem uncooked. 

I’d additionally counsel selecting fattier cuts, as it can retain extra moisture and be more durable to overcook. Including sauce, like BBQ right here, may also assist convey again the delicate, moist texture you’re in search of!

For extra tips about cooking salmon, take a look at my Gradual Cooked Salmon and my Air Fryer Salmon!

Storage and Preparation

You’ll be able to marinate the salmon as much as 24 hours forward of time for much more BBQ taste. In the event you’re attempting to plan forward, I like to chop and prep my veggies the day earlier than, too. 

As soon as cooked, salmon will final 3-4 days within the fridge. Personally, I wish to eat it chilly as soon as it’s been within the fridge. In the event you select to reheat, it might dry out a bit. Baked salmon can final within the freezer for 4-6 months, however the texture and taste could change. Be sure to let it cool fully and wrap it tightly and retailer in an hermetic container to seal in as a lot moisture as doable. 

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This recipe was retested, reshot and revamped to convey you probably the most scrumptious (and most lovely) dish! The unique submit was revealed June 2019.

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