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Baked Salmon in Garlic and Ginger

Salmon fillets marinated with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and sesame oil. Baked to perfection in an oven, and goes perfectly with a bowl of rice.
Baked salmon in garlic and ginger, garnished with sesame seeds, and served with cherry tomatoes.
Baked salmon in garlic and ginger, garnished with sesame seeds, and served with cherry tomatoes.

My family loves it whenever I prepare salmon dishes for them, and they are among my most requested recipes.

I always indulge them since my salmon recipes are all super simple and don’t require a whole lot of ingredients to prepare, and this recipe for baked salmon in garlic and ginger is no exception.

If salmon is one of your favorite food, you need to try my recipes for salmon teriyaki, broiled miso salmon, and broiled spicy miso mayo salmon.

Ingredients for baked salmon in garlic and ginger: salmon fillets with skin on, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper.
Ingredients for baked salmon in garlic and ginger: salmon fillets with skin on, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper.

Ingredients for the salmon with garlic and ginger

1. Salmon fillets

We will need some salmon fillet with skin on. I am using some Alaska sockeye salmon fillets in the photos, hence the bright red color of the fish. :)

2. Aromatics

For the aromatics, we will need garlic and ginger.

3. Sauces and seasonings

We will also need soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper.

Marinate salmon fillets with grated garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper for at least 2 hours.
Marinate salmon fillets with grated garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper for at least 2 hours.

Marinating the fish

Start by patting dry the salmon fillets with a kitchen towel or paper towel and place them in a mixing bowl.

Grate the ginger and garlic, then gently rub the fillet with the grated ginger and garlic.

Add the remaining sauce and seasonings (soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper) to coat the salmon fillets.

Wrap the bowl with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Bake salmon fillet in a 190 Celsius (375 Fahrenheit) for 12-15 minutes.
Bake salmon fillet in a 190 Celsius (375 Fahrenheit) for 12-15 minutes.

Baking the salmon

Remove the marinated salmon from the fridge and let the fillets return to room temperature before baking.

Preheat the oven to 190 Celsius (375 Fahrenheit). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush the aluminum foil with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.

Scrape off excess marinade from the salmon, and arrange them on the baking sheet, skin side down.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish is cook. Optionally, turn on the broiler at the end to slightly char the surface.

Serving the salmon

Arrange baked salmon fillets on a serving plate. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, chopped scallions/cilantro, and cherry tomatoes.

Serve immediately with steamed white rice.

Serve the salmon immediately with some steamed white rice.
Serve the salmon immediately with some steamed white rice.

Baked Salmon in Garlic and Ginger

5.0 from 11 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

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Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

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Ingredients

  • 450 gram (1 lb) salmon fillets with skin on
  • 2 inch ginger, peel and grated
  • 5 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Marinate: Start by patting dry the salmon fillets with a kitchen towel or paper towel and place them in a mixing bowl.
  2. Grate the ginger and garlic, then gently rub the fillet with the grated ginger and garlic.
  3. Add the remaining sauce and seasonings (soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper) to coat the salmon fillets.
  4. Wrap the bowl with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
  5. Bake: Remove the marinated salmon from the fridge and let the fillets return to room temperature before baking.
  6. Preheat the oven to 190 Celsius (375 Fahrenheit). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush the aluminum foil with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
  7. Scrape off excess marinade from the salmon, and arrange them on the baking sheet, skin side down.
  8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish is cook. Optionally, turn on the broiler at the end to slightly char the surface.
  9. Serve: Arrange baked salmon fillets on a serving plate. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, chopped scallions/cilantro, and cherry tomatoes. Serve immediately with steamed white rice.
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Comments

  • Adina Adina says:

    I will definitely try this. And soon. :)

  • Mary Mary says:

    I love these flavors! Definitely a keeper!

  • Sues Sues says:

    I'm always looking for easy and delicious salmon recipes and what could be better than garlic and ginger?? Delicious!

  • Andrea Metlika Andrea Metlika says:

    Salmon is a staple in my home. The garlic and ginger are a perfect compliment to the fish.

  • Chichi Uguru Chichi Uguru says:

    Salmon is one of the fishes my family enjoys. This recipe sure looks easy and tasty!

  • Katie Katie says:

    Looks so good, can't wait to try it!

  • Lany Susanto Lany Susanto says:

  • Eliza Eliza says:

    What a terrific recipe! The combination of the salmon with the flavorful marinade/sauce is amazing. Love the pretty garnishes you suggested, too. Another winner from Daily Cooking Quest!

  • Kate Kate says:

    Such a simple but totally delicious way to cook salmon - so many gorgeous flavours in there, yum!

  • Claudia Lamascolo Claudia Lamascolo says:

    These were easier than I thought and so delicious we will make the salmon like this again love the flavors!

  • Marisa Franca Marisa Franca says:

    For such a simple recipe it sure is packed with flavor. Hubs and I love garlic and ginger so it was perfect with our salmon last night. It didn't hide the taste of the salmon, just accentuated it. We'll be keeping this recipe handy.

  • John John says:

    I'm going to try this 375 for 15 minutes. I usually cook salmon on the grill but my grill is almost dead so I'm going to try baking it. Thanks for this recipe.

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