Slow Baked Salmon Foil Packets

We love this slow baked method for cooking salmon. The foil packet seals in all the flavors and juices leaving you with a delicious moist meal!

Pictured Above: Lemon & Shallot Salmon over our Creamy Tomato Orzo

I have used parchment paper as well but typically will transfer to a baking sheet when broiling to avoid the paper burning. For our salmon recipes, we prefer sockeye salmon but choose whichever kind you prefer! If you are using very small fillets of salmon (3-4 oz) you can lower the cook and broil times slightly (~15 minutes and ~3 minutes to broil).

We love the classic combination of lemon, shallots, salt and pepper in our foil packet but feel free to mix up the flavors with different herbs and spices! I will share a few of our favorite salmon recipes below. Some cookied via a foil packet and others linked to the original method. Try cooking them in a packet next time and see if you prefer it!

Pictured Above, in order:

1. Lemon Dill Salmon with Tzatziki Sauce

2. Chili Lime Crusted Salmon

3. Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Salmon

4. Asian Glazed Sockeye Salmon Bowls with Spicy Mayo and Sesame Pickled Veggies

5. Maple Chili Salmon with Pineapple Plank

6. Buffalo Salmon with Sweet Potato Beet Puree

7. Basil Tomato Salmon with Grated Tomato Quinoa

8. Tahini Salmon with Collared Greens

9. Fennel & Orange Salmon with Dill

Slow Baked Salmon Foil Packets

Serving 4 Servings | Cook time: 25 minutes

Notes: This is a basic recipe but I love mixing up the toppings - fennel, dill and orange | blackened seasoning | sweet chili glaze - some of my go to’s!

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs sockeye salmon or 4 salmon fillets

• Salt and pepper

• 1 lemon, sliced thinly

• 1 large shallot or 1/4 of an onion, sliced thinly

• 2 tbsp butter, diced into small pads

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325F.

2. Lay a piece of tin foil on a baking sheet (foil should be larger than the baking sheet).

3. Spray foil with olive oil spray.

4. Place salmon on foil.

5. Season with salt and pepper and arrange lemon and onion/shallot slices over salmon.

6. Slice butter into small pads and arrange on top of veggie slices.

7. Fold up the foil around the salmon to create a sealed pocket.

8. Bake for 20 minutes.

9. Remove from oven, open the foil pocket and turn the oven on to broil.

10. Broil the salmon for another 3-5 minutes or until onion and lemon start to brown.

11. Serve warm with rice and veggies, a salad or our favorite creamy tomato orzo.

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