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Baked salmon on a white plate

Best Baked Salmon

Salmon coated with a rub of dark brown sugar, cumin, garlic powder and salt. Beyond simple to prep. Quick to cook. And incredible to eat. This salmon dinner is sweet, savory, garlicky and, well, just perfect. THIS is the salmon dish we make every single week. 
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 lbs salmon filet (center cut, if possible), skin on cut into 4 equal portions, room temperature (leave salmon out for about 20-30 minutes prior to cooking)

For serving

  • 1 lemon or lime cut into wedges

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with tin foil.
  • Combine brown sugar, cumin, garlic powder and salt in a small bowl. Pat salmon dry with a paper towel. Place salmon onto baking sheet. Coat salmon portions with rub on 3 sides (not the skin-on side). 
  • Place salmon in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, depending on thickness. Time will vary, but a good rule of thumb is to cook the fish 8-10 minutes per inch of thickness. Salmon should flake easily with a fork in the thickest part of the filet. I typically broil the salmon for the last 1-2 minutes so it develops a nice crust. 
  • Serve salmon over brown rice with any roasted veggie you like. Also, serve with plenty of lemon wedges. 
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