Old Bay salmon takes the classic seafood flavors of Old Bay seasoning mix to create a deliciously light & flavorful seafood dish bursting with freshness and flavor. From fridge to plate in less than 15 minutes!
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What Makes This Recipe Work
- Can be baked in the oven, on the grill or in the air fryer.
- Fresh & simple ingredients that make a great base for a salad or a bowl. Healthier than other recipes as this Old Bay Salmon is made without cream cheese and without beer.
- Made with fresh dill and lemon to create a burst of freshness.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
- Salmon: Any kind of salmon will work, however wild caught Alaskan is my favorite with great flavor.
How to Make This Recipe
This is a step-by-step walkthrough of how to cook this recipe. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cook time and temperatures.
- Season fish with salt and pepper and rub in olive oil.
- Rub in seasoning and squeeze some lemon juice onto each fillet.
- Place fillets in basket and bake at 400F for 7 minutes or until fish flakes. No need for flipping!
Expert Tips
- Oven Directions: After prepared place salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place baking sheet in a cold oven. Bake at 400F for 20 minutes.
- Grilling Directions: Heat grill to medium heat and place salmon skin side down on the grill for 6-8 minutes before flipping and cooking for an additional 6-8 minutes.
- Storage: Store cooked leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- Reheating: Reheat leftovers by air frying at 400F for 3 minutes or until heated through.
- Make sure skin is well oiled to avoid sticking to the basket. You can also use parchment paper or foil.
- Try to use similarly sized fillets so Old Bay salmon cooks evenly.
- For a more bold flavor create a marinade with seasoning mix and a bit of olive oil. Allow fish to marinate for 4 hours prior to air frying or baking.
FAQs
It is a delicious seafood spice that is great on crab legs or crab cakes, scallops, shrimp and salmon. You could even try it on chicken!
My personal opinion is that salmon tastes best when air fried. However if you don't have one you can bake this in the oven and will yield great results.
Yes. The skin is edible - check out this recipe if you are looking to make a salmon recipe with skin.
I highly recommend defrosting the fillets before cooking. The rub will not create the best flavor and become too watery if cooking straight from frozen.
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Old Bay Salmon
Ingredients
- 4 - 4 oz. fillets Wild caught Alaskan salmon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning more or less to taste
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- ½ medium lemon juiced, use the juice
Instructions
- Season fish with salt and pepper and evenly rub in olive oil on both sides of the fillets.
- Evenly rub in seasoning and evenly squeeze lemon juice onto each fillet.
- Place fillets in basket and bake at 400F for 7 minutes or until fish flakes. No need for flipping!
- Sprinkle with chopped dill and serve.
Notes
- Make sure skin is well oiled to avoid sticking to the basket. You can also use parchment paper or foil.
- Try to use similarly sized fillets so Old Bay salmon cooks evenly.
- For a more bold flavor create a marinade with seasoning mix and a bit of olive oil. Allow fish to marinate for 4 hours prior to air frying or baking.
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