Learn how to cook salmon in the oven and make the perfect baked salmon recipe.

Opt for farmed Atlantic salmon, and brush each fillet with oil to ensure a juicy result.

A simple spice rub with sugar and kosher salt cooks gently into the salmon.

Southern Living How to Cook Salmon in the Oven

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Learn how to make baked salmon.

After just 10 minutes in the oven, your salmon is ready.

Serve hot with veggies and potatoes, or store leftovers to eat cold over salad all week long.

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Baked salmon can work with any seasoning mix, of course.

We just like the smoky-sweet flavors of this one.

We prefer farmed Atlantic salmon for a simple baked salmon recipe like this one.

Southern Living How to Cook Salmon in the Oven lining the pan with parchment paper

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How Long To Bake Salmon

A 5- to 6-ounce salmon fillet is about one inch thick.

You should plan to bake the salmon at 400F for 10 to 12 minutes.

For thinner or thicker fillets, you’ll need to adjust the cooking time.

Southern Living How to Cook Salmon in the Oven stirring together the spice mixture

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Aim for a temperature of about 135F.

Ingredients

1tsp.kosher salt

1tsp.brown sugar

3/4tsp.garlic powder

3/4tsp.chili powder

4(5- to 6-oz.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Southern Living How to Cook Salmon in the Oven brushing the salmon fillets with oil

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Arrange salmon fillets on prepared pan; brush tops of fillets with oil.

Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over tops of fillets.

Southern Living How to Cook Salmon in the Oven sprinkling the salmon with the spice mixture

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Southern Living How to Cook Salmon in the Oven baked and ready to serve

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