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.

For those who’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 right meal for while 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 finest right here for texture and taste. I discover it best to purchase pre-cut filets to save lots of time and guarantee every little thing is evenly cooked. 

BBQ Sauce: Use your favourite selection or model! I used Kansas Metropolis type BBQ sauce – assume 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 could possibly swap for different starches and veggies, like white potatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, snap peas, carrots, squash, and extra. 

Gear You’ll Want

Sheet Pan

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Easy methods 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: Cook dinner till salmon is flaky and reaches an inside temperature of 135 levels F (for medium salmon), about 20 minutes.

Skilled Suggestions

The USDA protected inside cooking temperature advice for fish is 145°F however I wish to prepare dinner my salmon to medium consistency (which is the usual texture you’d get at a restaurant except you specify in any other case). To attain medium salmon, I wish to prepare 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 possible carried out!

Recipe FAQ

What’s the most effective temperature to bake salmon?

I choose baking my salmon at 300 or 325 levels F. The decrease temperature takes a bit longer, but it surely 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 wish to prepare dinner it for much less time. 

How lengthy do you have to bake the salmon? 

At 300 levels F, with a 6 oz filet like I used, it would take about 20 minutes, however this depends upon the scale of your filet. For those who plan to roast your salmon complete, with out chopping into filets, it would take longer (25-35 minutes relying on the thickness of your piece of fish). As I famous above, it would take much less time at larger temps. Wild salmon, which I didn’t use right here, has much less fats, so if you happen to select sockeye or the same selection, you’ll wish to take the prepare dinner time down as nicely.

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 most effective texture is discovered at 135 levels F (for medium salmon), however that is completely as much as you. For those who don’t have an prompt thermometer, strive breaking the salmon aside together with your fork. When carried out, it ought to separate (or flake) very simply with mild strain, and the middle ought to now not seem uncooked. 

I’d additionally recommend selecting fattier cuts, as it would retain extra moisture and be more durable to overcook. Including sauce, like BBQ right here, will even assist deliver again the mushy, moist texture you’re searching for!

For extra tips about cooking salmon, try 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. For those who’re making an attempt to plan forward, I really 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. For those who 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. Ensure that 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 deliver you essentially the most scrumptious (and most lovely) dish! The unique put up was revealed June 2019.

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