Make your weeknight dinners extraordinary with these no-nonsense, easy salmon recipes. Whether you’re looking for a zingy salmon salad, a blackened salmon steak served on a cedar plank – or a refined salmon en papillote – you’ll find it here. Eat well and get your omega-3s in the process. On tonight’s menu: tender fish and crispy skin. The best!
There’s nothing like a trip to the seafood counter at the grocery store – especially when they’ve got a special going on line-caught wild salmon. Once I’ve found a sustainable fish, I immediately start thinking about how great dinner is going to taste.
But making a dish with this delicate yet hearty fish doesn’t mean dinner needs to be complicated! These recipes are packed with flavor, but don’t require you to reinvent the wheel to get dinner on the table on busy weeknights.
Salmon en Papillote
A delicious Salmon En Papillote Recipe that looks refined, but is so simple you can get it on your family’s dinner table in 30 minutes!
Miso Salmon
My simple mixture of miso paste, sake and mirin tenderizes the meat to a point where it almost melts in your mouth. It’s unbelievably effective!
Baked Honey Sriracha Salmon
This is a sweet, spicy and smoky honey sriracha oven baked salmon recipe you won’t be able to stop eating – and you only need 10 ingredients and 25 minutes to make it!
Salmon Onigiri
These are my favorite Japanese onigiri flavors. All 4 variations are super easy to make and bursting with authentic flavors. Make one, or try them all!
Honey Mustard Salmon
This tender honey mustard salmon is coated in a sweet and tangy sauce and seasoned with a little cumin powder. It’s absolutely delicious!
Warm Asian Salmon Salad
This is a bright and refreshing warm salmon salad dressing in an Asian dressing that’s both sweet and tangy.
Ginger Garlic Air Fryer Salmon
Marinated in a simple ginger garlic sauce, these salmon fillets are crispy on the outside and perfectly moist on the inside.
Salmon Teriyaki Donburi (丼)
This is an easy salmon donburi dressed in a homemade teriyaki sauce that’s garlicky, sweet, and savory. Ready in 30 minutes from start to finish.
Ochazuke – お茶漬け
Ochazuke is an iconic Japanese rice soup made with tea and various toppings. It’s very easy to make and tastes delicious!
Japanese Salted Salmon (Shiozake)
Make this Japanese salted salmon a part of your traditional Japanese breakfast, or serve in onigiri (rice balls) or as the main protein in bento!
Salmon Tikka Over Quinoa
Put dinner on the table in 15 minutes with this smoky Salmon Tikka Over Quinoa Recipe, served with a cooling cucumber raita!
Smoked Salmon Omelette with White Sauce
This is an easy and simple smoked salmon omelette recipe that’s ready in just 15 minutes, from start to finish.
The Best Salmon Croquettes
These salmon croquettes are light, tasty and take less than 10 minutes to prep! Make salmon croquettes the easy and healthy way and dip them in a tangy dill and sriracha dipping sauce. Delish!
Salmon Cake Recipe
This is an easy, light and incredibly moist salmon cake recipe served with a spicy soy and tobanjan dipping sauce.
Salmon with Black Bean Glaze
Moist and tender salmon steaks infused with a black bean glaze.
Salmon Na Sinigang
A delightful Filipino sour soup with salmon, daikon and fresh cilantro.
Bonus Recipe: All-Purpose Salmon Seasoning
Need the easiest way of all to impart flavor to a salmon steak? Make this 5 minute spice blend – and keep on hand for any type of cooking situation that arises at your place. Smoked paprika, garlic powder and a handful of common pantry spices can elevate any protein. Works on all types of salmon recipes – but can also be used on tuna, arctic char or cod. Having a chicken, shrimp or tofu emergency? This simple spice blend will step in nicely!
Best Cooking Method For Salmon
The salmon recipes on this page utilize a few different cooking methods. Don’t worry! There are step-by-step instructions on each recipe page to walk you through the process. But, to recap, these are the main cooking methods:
- Grilled
- Poached
- Broiled
- Baked
- Pan Fried / Pan Seared
What’s your preferred cooking method at home? What’s your favorite salmon recipe? Sound off and let me know all about it in the comments!
How to Tell When Salmon is Fully Cooked
Use a food thermometer. To get accurate readings, it’s important to gauge the internal temperature of the fish. The external temperature is likely to be much higher since it is closer to the heat source.
- No matter which method you chose when making salmon at home, keep in mind that the FDA recommends the thickest part of the salmon fillets have an internal temperature of 145°F to ensure food safety protocols. That’s going to be very well done.
- Most restaurant chefs consider it properly cooked when the internal temperature reaches around the 125-130°F mark – and as low as 120°F for quality wild caught salmon served medium / medium rare.
Have you tried any of these delicious and easy salmon recipes? Are there changes you made that you would like to share? Tell me about your personal tips and recommendations in the comments section below.
