Slow Baked Salmon Fillets

This recipe for Slow Baked Salmon Fillets shows how slow-roasting allows the fat between the meat to melt keeping the fish moist and tender. No mess to clean up after either. Win-Win..

Slow Baked Salmon Fillets

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I had never tried this cooking method for fish before, I’m usually sear on the stovetop or grill on the grill kind of gal when it comes to salmon. The stovetop always has a bit of splatter, the grill needs good weather. But I saw this method being used on an Epicurious cooking video and thought I would give low and slow oven cooking a try.  I was so glad I did. The slow-roasting allows the fat between the meat to melt keeping the fish moist and tender. No mess to clean up after either. Win-Win.

I served these Slow Baked Salmon Fillets with Apple and Onion Braised Cabbage with Bacon, delish combo!

You can use this technique for other salmon recipes, such as Baked Salmon with a Light Jalapeno Cream Sauce or Baked Salmon with Lentils and Bacon. Or any baked salmon dish you choose. It’s so easy. And the low slow cooking method makes it nearly impossible to overcook the fish. And, as we all know, overcooked fish is bad fish. 

So do give the low slow-baked salmon fillets method a go. I think you will like it too.

Yield: 4 servings

Slow Baked Salmon Fillets

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This recipe for Slow Baked Salmon Fillets shows how slow-roasting allows the fat between the meat to melt keeping the fish moist and tender. No mess to clean up after either. Win-Win.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Additional Time 15 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 (5-ounce) salmon fillets, about 1 1/2 inches thick, skin on (please use wild or salmon that is sustainably raised)
• 4 teaspoon good quality extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh lemon verbena, (optional, but good)
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oven to 250º F.

Step 2

Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray, or brush with oil. Place the fish on, skin side down. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

In a small bowl combine the herbs, lemon zest, and oil. Mix well. Spoon evenly over fish. Allow to sit for 15 minutes at room temperature.

Step 4

Place fish in the oven and cook for 15 - 18 minutes, depending on the thickness of fish or done until your desired degree of doneness (I like mine a little on the rarer side, but it's hard to overcook at such a low temperature). Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 205Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 362mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 28g

Nutritional values may not be 100% accurate