You are going to love this healthy, super easy Broiled Salmon Recipe.
Ready in less than 15 minutes, this easy salmon recipe will quickly become a staple on your menu.
We love it because it's so simple but also full of flavors, and it doesn't require any oil!
We love it because it's so simple but also full of flavors, and it doesn't require any oil!
Why This Recipe Works
- it's super quick to prep
- delicious and healthy
- a great dinner option for anyone with thyroid issues
- and you can combine it with a million and one different recipe.
Ingredients
Please check the recipe card below for a detailed, printable ingredient list.
- SALMON - fresh salmon
- SMOKED PAPRIKA
- PEPPER - Use any pepper you like. I prefer cracked black pepper.
- SALT - I love the pink salt from Trader Joe's.
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How To Make Broiled Salmon
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- Turn on your oven's broil function. If your oven doesn't have a broiler, preheat the oven to 450° Fahrenheit.
- Remove the salmon from the fridge and allow it to warm up to room temperature. About 15 minutes.
- Put the salmon in a Cast Iron Skillet. Season both sides with sweet smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Put the salmon with the skin side facing up into the oven. Set your kitchen timer to 6 minutes.
- Flip the salmon and put it back into the oven. Set the timer to 6 minutes. If you see that your salmon has a nice golden crust, you're done. Sometimes if the salmon is thicker, you need to add another minute or two.
- Remove the salmon from the oven. Allow it to rest for a couple of minutes in the skillet. This allows the juices to come out, and you'll have a nice piece of fully-cooked salmon. Serve and enjoy.
Leftover Ideas
I’ve served the roasted salmon over everything from yummy salads to classic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. And really, the sky is the limit! My husband loves a next-day salmon sandwich.
Salmon On Toast
Take the leftover salmon out of the fridge and let it warm up to room temperature. Meanwhile, toast your favorite bread. Spread some hummus on the toast. Add the salmon on top; voila, you’ve created a great lunch option.
Salmon and Pasta
Another yummy leftover possibility for roasted salmon is pasta. We love roasted salmon with Mascarpone and Pear Pasta.
Salmon and Soup
Salmon and soup s also a great second-day alternative. Especially during ‘soup season in the fall and winter. Butternut Squash Soup and Salmon make a delicious combination. Simply cut the roasted salmon into bite-sized pieces and add it to the soup.
Salmon and SAlad
Last but not least roasted salmon and salad. We have a version dish pretty much every week. At the moment I love this salad recipe!
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I've served the roasted salmon over everything from yummy salads to classic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. And really, the sky is the limit! My husband loves a next-day salmon sandwich.
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Broiled Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh salmon
- 2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Select the oven's broil function. Choose the 'high broil' setting. If the oven doesn't have a broil feature, preheat to 450° Fahrenheit.
- Put the salmon in a cast iron skillet. Season both sides with sweet smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Put the salmon with the skin side facing up into the oven. Set your kitchen timer to 6 minutes.
- Flip the salmon. The skinless side is now facing up. Reset the timer for an additional 6 minutes.
- When the time goes off, check if the salmon has a nice golden crust. If the salmon is thicker, you need to add another minute or two.
- Remove the salmon from the oven. Let the salmon to rest for a couple of minutes in the skillet.
- This allows the juices to come out and you'll have a nice piece of fully cooked salmon. You can serve this over pasta, salad, potatoes, even soup. The possibilities endless. Enjoy
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Kevin
This looks amazing. I’m so excited to buy fresh salmon and make this recipe. Just to confirm, you don't use any oil when you roast the salmon?
Maike
Thank you! Yes, you don't need any oil, the fish has enough natural oils.
Cassie
I needed a new recipe for Salmon steaks
Cathy
What can I use in place f a cast iron skillet?
Maike
Hi Cathy. Great question. I've got a workaround that's technically not the same recipe, because we're not broiling the salmon, but it works. 🙂
Use a regular baking sheet, cover with parchment paper, place the salmon (skin side down) in the center. Season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika, and roast at 425º Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes.
Bonus tip: My family has recently been loving Trader Joe's French Fries and I'll add those to the same baking sheet. It's the easiest dinner ever. Hope that helps. 🙂