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Our 8 Favourite Baked Salmon Recipes

by Lottie Huckle

published on 5 May 2017, last updated on 12 August 2025

Reinvent a classic dish with one of these vibrant, oven-baked salmon recipes. From easy all-in-one dishes perfect for midweek evenings to impressive centrepieces, you’ll find something here for every occasion. 

All-in-One Steam-roasted Salmon and Broccoli with Lime, Ginger, Garlic and Chilli

Bursting with bright flavours, this steamed salmon from The Roasting Tin is served with a moreish ginger, lime, and peanut dressing.

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Rukmini Iyer

Yuzu Salmon with Buttered Leeks

Yuzu Salmon with Buttered Leeks

Yuzu lends its fresh, intensely citrusy flavour to Mary Berry‘s simple dish of salmon with buttered leeks.

Salmon Baked with Juniper and Lemon Thyme

Salmon Baked with Juniper and Lemon Thyme

by Tom Aikens

Infused with lemon thyme, and fresh lemon, this is an irresistibly fragrant dish from Tom Aikens: Easy.

Couscous-coated Salmon

Couscous-coated Salmon

by Amy Sheppard

Couscous forms an appealingly crunchy crust in this clever salmon recipe from budget cooking expert Amy Sheppard.

Cyrus’s Indian Herb-Crusted Salmon

Cyrus’s Indian Herb-Crusted Salmon

by Cyrus Todiwala, Tony Singh

Coated in coriander, cumin seeds, green chilli, and garlic, this Indian-inspired baked salmon is packed with flavour.

Salmon Fillets on a Bed of Spinach with Tarragon Sauce

Salmon Fillets on a Bed of Spinach with Tarragon Sauce

A simple and elegant recipe from Mary Berry, combining tender roast salmon with a creamy white wine and tarragon sauce.

Roast Harissa Salmon With Lemony Giant Couscous

Roast Harissa Salmon With Lemony Giant Couscous

by Lizzie Kamenetzky

Harissa adds a welcome kick of chilli heat to this quick roast salmon, served on a bed of lemony couscous.

Baked Salmon with Crispy Seaweed, Poached Egg & Asparagus

Baked Salmon with Crispy Seaweed, Poached Egg and Asparagus

by Myles Hopper, Giles Humphries

Level up your midweek supper with this nutritious and colourful recipe for baked salmon with crispy seaweed.

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