How to Bake a 2.5 Lb. Salmon Fillet

Cook a salmon fillet in the oven properly to prevent it from drying out completely. Salmon contains a high amount of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D and protein, which makes the fish a healthy choice. The fish has an orange or red hue, but varieties of white-flesh salmon exist. Cook salmon on the grill, on the stove top or in the oven. Baking a salmon fillet in the oven creates less of a mess than preparing it on the stove top and you can bake seasonings and marinades onto the fish to infuse it with flavors.

Things You'll Need

Paper towels
Aluminum foil
Baking pan
3 tbsp. olive oil
3 minced garlic cloves

1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
Bowl
Fork

Instructions

Heat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rinse the salmon under cool running water. Pat the fillet dry with paper towels.
Place the salmon, skin side down, on a piece of aluminum foil. Use a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap around the fillet.
Place the salmon fillet and the aluminum foil onto a baking pan. Combine 3 tbsp. of oil, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp. of salt and 3/4 tsp. of pepper into a bowl. Pour the seasoning over the salmon fillet.
Wrap aluminum foil around the salmon fillet. Seal the edges on the aluminum foil, but do not wrap the fillet too tightly to leave room for expansion.
Bake a 2.5 lb. salmon fillet for 20 to 25 minutes. Watch the salmon carefully while it bakes. Remove the salmon when it flakes easily with a fork.
Remove the salmon fillet from the oven. Unwrap the aluminum foil and discard the salmon skin. Serve the fish immediately.

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