{"id":17,"date":"2026-01-04T00:17:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T00:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/?p=17"},"modified":"2026-01-04T01:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T01:05:45","slug":"oven-roasted-salmon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/?p=17","title":{"rendered":"Oven-Roasted Salmon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This oven-roasted salmon is simple, flavorful, and reliable every time. Roasted at high heat for a tender, flaky center and lightly caramelized edges, it\u2019s finished with lemon and herbs for a clean, restaurant-quality dish\u2014perfect for weeknights or entertaining.
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Salmon out of the Oven <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uded2\u00a0<\/strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Main Ingredients <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Center-cut salmon fillet (1lb), skin on or off<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 3 tbsp Butter (or Dairy free butter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 cloves minced garlic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00be tsp kosher salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bc tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Flavor & Aromatics <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1\u00bd tbsp fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bd tsp smoked paprika<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bd tsp<\/code> Onion Powered <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp Dijon mustard (adds depth, not mustard flavor) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Optional Butter Finish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • \u00bc cup breadcrumbs or panko<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        \ud83d\udd2a\u00a0<\/strong> Preparation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        Salmon Preparation <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Place salmon in a small baking dish, skin-side down if applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Pat the salmon dry and season evenly with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          \ud83d\udd25\u00a0How to Cook<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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          1. In a small bowl, whisk together:\n
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            • Melted butter (or vegan butter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Minced garlic <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Lemon juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Thyme <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Onion Powered <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Dijon Mustard <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Pour the butter mixture evenly over the salmon, letting it pool in the dish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Bake uncovered for 18\u201322 minutes, depending on thickness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Optional breadcrumb step:<\/strong>\n
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              • In a separate bowl, mix breadcrumbs with melted butter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Sprinkle lightly over the salmon for added texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • For extra crisp breadcrumbs, broil for 1\u20132 minutes at the end (watch closely).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Salmon is done when it flakes easily and reaches:\n
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                • 125\u2013130\u00b0F for tender, medium<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • 140\u00b0F for fully cooked<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Rest 3-5 Minutes then Server<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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                  This oven-roasted salmon is simple, flavorful, and reliable every time. Roasted at high heat for a tender, flaky center and lightly caramelized edges, it\u2019s finished with lemon and herbs for a clean, restaurant-quality dish\u2014perfect for weeknights or entertaining. \ud83d\uded2\u00a0Ingredients Main Ingredients Flavor & Aromatics Optional Butter Finish \ud83d\udd2a\u00a0 Preparation Salmon Preparation \ud83d\udd25\u00a0How to Cook<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,8,6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-recipes","category-oven","category-salmon","category-seafood"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17\/revisions\/19"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}