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    Home » Recipes » Foil Baked Salmon

    Foil Baked Salmon

    Last Updated: Jun 18, 2020

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    Foil Baked Salmon is a healthy and tasty dish marinated with butter, garlic and parsley, and baked in a foil pouch to concentrate the flavors. You just need 5 minutes to prep the dish and it's ready to serve in half an hour so it's perfect for a busy weeknight meal.

    Foil baked salmon on a plate topped with slices of lemon

    I still hold the hopes of being able to adapt healthier eating habits, while still enjoying what I eat without feeling like I'm giving up on anything. This Foil Baked Salmon is the perfect dish for those who, like me, are looking for healthier meal options with lots of flavor.

    I grew up believing that healthy food had to be bland. I know better than that now. One taste of this great salmon recipe and I'm sold!

    The delicious taste of this baked salmon is unmatched. It is marinated with butter, garlic and parsley, and baked in a foil pouch that creates steam and concentrates the flavors. Serve it with some steam veggies, potatoes or tomato salad and I promise you, you won't be disappointed.

    Be sure to check out my pineapple and spinach smoothie and Cuban style quinoa salad for more delicious and healthy recipes!

    Ingredients needed to make the recipe

    Foil Baked Salmon Ingredients

    You really don't need much to make this delicious and healthy salmon dish!

    • Butter
    • Garlic
    • Fresh parsley
    • Salt and pepper
    • Lemon
    • Salmon

    How To Cook Garlic Salmon In Foil

    The glaze for the salmon and a piece of salmon on foil
    The salmon laid on foil and being wrapped
    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut 4 sheets of foil about 12-inch long.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together butter, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
    • Place each piece of salmon in a foil sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the butter mixture over each piece of salmon. Top with 2 lemon slices.
    Photos showing how to wrap the salmon
    • Wrap sides of foil inward over the salmon and fold the top and bottom to seal.
    • Place the salmon pouches in a baking sheet. Bake until the salmon is cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
    • Unwrap foil and serve immediately.

    Why cook salmon in foil?

    Cooking fish in foil is a foolproof way of cooking it to perfection. It helps to lock in the moisture so that it doesn't dry out and it's a totally hands-off process. It also helps the garlic and parsley flavors to really penetrate the fish. It also makes clean up a breeze!

    Tin foil salmon served on two plates with potatoes and vegetables

    How do you know when the fish is cooked?

    The salmon is cooked when it's an opaque pink colour throughout the fillet. If you take a fork to the edge of it, the flesh should flake easily. If you have an instant read thermometer, it should register at 145F.

    What do you serve it with?

    This foil baked salmon recipe is super versatile and works with lots of different veggie, salad, rice and potato side dishes. Try it with:

    • Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
    • Rice with Corn
    • Mexican Grilled Corn Salad
    A fork cutting a piece off of the salmon

    Recipe Notes and Tips

    • Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of the fillets.
    • Don't wrap the salmon too tightly. Tent the foil to let the hot air circulate.
    • Leftovers will keep for 3 days covered in the fridge. Reheat on the oven or flake cold over salad.

    This foil baked salmon is so quick and easy to make it's always on my weekly rotation!

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    • Codfish and Eggs Scramble
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    Foil Baked Salmon

    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 426kcal
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Vanessa
    5 from 5 votes
    Foil baked salmon on a plate topped with slices of lemon
    A healthy and tasty dish marinated with butter, garlic and parsley, and baked in a foil pouch to concentrate flavors.

    INGREDIENTS

    • 4 tablespoons melted butter
    • 3 garlic cloves , minced
    • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley , chopped
    • Salt and black pepper , to taste
    • lemon , thinly sliced
    • 2 pounds salmon

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut 4 sheets of aluminum foil about 12-inch long.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together butter, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
    • Place each piece of salmon in a foil sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the butter mixture over each piece of salmon. Top with 2 lemon slices.
    • Wrap sides of foil inward over the salmon and fold the top and bottom to seal.
    • Place the salmon pouches in a baking sheet. Bake until the salmon is cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
    • Unwrap foil and serve immediately.

    NOTES

    • Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of the fillets.
    • Don't wrap the salmon too tightly. Tent the foil to let the hot air circulate.
    • Leftovers will keep for 3 days covered in the fridge. Reheat on the oven or flake cold over salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 1120mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg

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    1. Tary

      June 29, 2020 at 10:29 pm

      This baked salmon really seems amazing. I can’t wait to make it and Enjoy a quick clean up

      Reply
    2. Enri

      June 29, 2020 at 10:13 pm

      5 stars
      Salmon is our favorite fish at home. This one baked in foul looks delicious!

      Reply
    3. Estefania

      June 29, 2020 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      Healthy and tasty way of cooking salmon, I liked it, thanks for the recipe

      Reply
    4. Veronica

      June 29, 2020 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      I love to cook salmon and other fish in the foil. It’s so healthy, and all the flavors stay inside!

      Reply
    5. Bobbie Taylor

      August 28, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      Like healthy recipes

      Reply
      • Vanessa

        August 28, 2015 at 1:56 pm

        I do too Bobbie! Thanks for reading.

        Reply
      • Diana

        June 29, 2020 at 8:31 pm

        5 stars
        Se ve deliciosa esta receta perfecta para hacer este verano

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