Go Back
–+ servings
Oven baked salmon in foil
Print Recipe
3.60 from 25 votes

Oven Baked Salmon in Foil Recipe

This Oven Baked Salmon in Foil is the easiest, most foolproof way to get perfectly tender, flaky salmon on the table in just 30 minutes. The foil packets seal in all the moisture, so the salmon stays juicy and soaks up every bit of the lemon, olive oil, and fresh dill it's seasoned with. And because the asparagus bakes right alongside it in the same packet, you have a complete, healthy dinner with almost zero clean-up.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asparagus, Oven baked salmon, Oven Baked Salmon in Foil, Salmon, salmon in foil, Salmon recipe
Servings: 2 people
Author: Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F. In a bowl or plate, place the two pieces of salmon. Pour 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
    Two raw salmon fillets on a white plate, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with dried herbs, ready to be transformed into delicious oven baked salmon on a light-colored surface.
  • Cut two sheets of foil. It has to be big enough to wrap the salmon and asparagus. First place asparagus (about 8 spears) on the sheet of foil. Layer fillets over asparagus. Then top each with about 2 lemon slices and 1 sprig dill.
    Oven Baked Salmon fillet topped with lemon slices, fresh dill, and asparagus spears on a sheet of aluminum foil, ready to be wrapped and cooked.
  • Wrap sides of foil inward over salmon then fold on top and bottom of foil to enclose. Place foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes. The time will depend on the thickness of your salmon and the power of your oven.
    Two oven baked salmon fillets wrapped in aluminum foil are placed side by side on a rectangular white tray against a light gray background.
  • Optional, but recommended: Carefully open the foil, switch the oven to broil, and return the salmon uncovered for 2–3 minutes, until lightly golden and just cooked through.
  • Unwrap and using a large spatula, transfer the foil packets to plates. Serve warm.
    Two servings of oven baked salmon with asparagus and lemon slices in foil packets, garnished with fresh dill, served on white plates. Spices, herbs, and lemon wedges are artfully arranged around the plates on a light surface.

Video

Notes

  • Do not wrap the salmon too tightly as the tin foil can take off some of the salmon, making it less pretty when serving.
  • There's no need to flip the foil packs in the oven.
  • To store: Put leftover salmon into an airtight glass container and keep for up to 3 days.
  • To reheat: Rewarm leftovers in the microwave or air fryer. 
  • To freeze: Freeze in a freezer-safe bag once the salmon fillets have reached room temperature. Freeze for up to 4 months.
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.5g | Protein: 35.9g | Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 73.1mg | Sugar: 3.2g