This Oven Baked Salmon is brushed with garlic butter, then sprinkled with a delicious brown sugar spice mix for the perfectly baked, flavorful salmon fillet.
Prep: Heat oven to 375°F. Place a large piece of foil on rimmed baking sheet, place salmon fillet on top (skin side down, pink side up). Crimp edges of foil around salmon to make a little "boat".
Season: Combine melted butter and minced garlic. Brush half of mixture over salmon. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl, evenly sprinkle over salmon. Drizzle with remaining garlic butter.
Bake: Bake salmon for 15-22 minutes, depending on preferred doneness (see notes for internal temperatures). Baste salmon with juices halfway through baking, if desired. Once done, remove salmon from oven and rest for 5 minutes, then serve.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 348 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2 g
Protein: 34 g
Fat: 22 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Cholesterol: 124 mg
Sodium: 368 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
Susan Emma on 2026-09-25 (5 stars): BRAVO! I am elated that you used your voice to advocate for yourself. Your site is wonderful, even though there may be a hoop to jump through at times. The meticulous work you do to maintain AND improve it, is evident to me. KWPRs rude, idiotic assumptions, simply proves that this two dementional person, did not do research. I don't know you, Nora. But I am proud of you!
Kenna on 2026-09-21 (5 stars): This is my go to recipe for salmon. I’ve cooked it many times using this recipe and it turns out perfect every time
Meredith on 2026-08-19 (5 stars): I overcooked it (my thermometer is on the fritz) and it was still delicious! My 7yo sons could not get enough. Actually, they did get enough, which meant my husband did not haha. As a rule I don't care for fish, but I try to be a good example to my children and taste it when I make it. It's the closest I've ever come to enjoying fish, which I promise is a compliment lol. I did not have an entire fillet, but made the full recipe of butter and spices per some other reviewers' recommendation.
Barbara Mason on 2026-07-01 (5 stars): I’m making it again tonight! My new favorite way to make salmon. I cut the brown sugar in half due to diabetic in the family. Seems like enough to us.
Naomi on 2026-06-15 (5 stars): This recipe is a bases-loaded home run every time. Have made it several times and guests always rave. I use olive oil instead of melted butter. I usually double the marinade/rub as it makes it exceptionally moist. I also double the salmon amount for big groups and thus quadruple the marinade. Thanks for this tasty, easy method!
Kris D on 2026-05-30 (5 stars): Holy smokes! That is the best salmon I have ever tasted! I don’t normally like salmon because it’s really fishy, but I tried your advice of cooking it less and it was perfection! Wow! Just wow! Having it again next week.
Danielle B. on 2026-05-20 (5 stars): Just recently started to eat salmon, I have tried a couple other recipes but this is the best and no need to look for another recipe. This is it!!
Lacry on 2026-05-10 (5 stars): Even my picky teenagers love this salmon recipe!
Pia E. on 2026-04-29 (5 stars): So simple, so easy, so delicious!
Made it a few days ago, husband nearly lost his mind with how good it was, and is on the menu again for tonight!
Thanks so much!
Melissa H on 2026-04-27 (5 stars): Best baked salon ever, turns out consistently great! Thank you so much for sharing :)
Vicky on 2026-04-06 (5 stars): Can’t wait to try this cooking it now!! Thank you for sharing! :)
Joan on 2026-04-04 (5 stars): Wonderful flaVor.
Natalia on 2026-04-02 (5 stars): Absolutely delusion
Lucie LeBlanc on 2026-03-15 (5 stars): Yummy! The pickiest daughter of the bunch loved the different flavors and enjoyed it and said it was delicious! It is a winner!
Adrienne Frie on 2026-03-14 (5 stars): love this recipe! I always come back to this for easy salmon dinner night!
Victoria on 2026-03-02 (5 stars): this was very good, i felt like i was eating in a restaurant, made mine with some mash potatoes and air fryer zucchini, my 18month old and 6 year old both loved it too
