Ways to Bake a Salmon Without Adding Things to It

Plain Baked Salmon

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the salmon on top of a trivet or baking rack and place the rack in a baking pan. If you like, you can use a nonstick spray or light olive oil to ensure the fish doesn't stick to the baking rack. Otherwise, the surface of rack itself is fairly small, and you won't lose much meat.. Bake for about 15 minutes for a 6 oz. fillet or until the meat inside the thickest part has turned opaque. Garnish with lemon to zest up the dish, but it will be delicious on its own.

Poaching involves using liquid at a temperature just below boiling. It is a popular method for serving salmon at Sunday brunch. To poach salmon in an oven, begin by preheating an oven to 200 degrees Fahrenhiet. Boil water on a stove top, then let it cool for about 30 seconds. Pour it in a deep-sided baking dish. Place the salmon fillets in the pan and place it all in the oven. Cook for approximately 15 minutes for a 6 oz. fillet.

Cedar-planked salmon is one of the iconic dishes of the American Northwest, but you can use other types of planks. Hickory is a good option. Planking is a good way to add a very subtle flavor without adding calories or seasoning. To use planks, soak them in water overnight. Before dinner, preheat an oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the salmon on the planks and the planks on the oven racks. Bake until the fillets are opaque, about 15 minutes for a 6 oz. fillet.

If you are eating salmon for health reasons, there are differences between salmon that could alter your choices. Farm-raised salmon tend to get less exercise than their wild cousins. They tend to be fattier and higher in omega-3 fatty acids. Wild, fresh caught salmon tend to have higher protein levels and a stronger, more assertive flavor. Both are good options for plain baking.