Introduction

Salmon is a very popular fish, and is often served at dinner parties. It’s easy to cook, but can take longer than you think to get done if you’re not paying attention.

Put the salmon in a hot oven.

• Place the salmon on a baking tray.
• Put the baking tray in a hot oven. The temperature should be 180C, or 350F.
• Place the fish skin-side down on the foil-lined baking sheet and baste with olive oil using a pastry brush or spoon, if desired.

Baste the fish occasionally.

Basting is a technique that adds flavor and keeps your salmon moist. It involves brushing or spooning a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice and minced garlic over the surface of the fish during cooking.

If you’re using an oven-safe pan, baste with some more of this mixture after turning the fillets over halfway through cooking time (about 10 minutes).

Test for doneness with a fork.

When testing salmon for doneness, you should use a fork and not cut into the fish. It’s also important to avoid using a thermometer or your finger. Use this simple method to test whether your salmon is ready:

• With your thumb and forefinger, press down on top of cooked salmon. If it feels firm but still has some give (like when you press down on a baked potato), then it’s ready!

Let the fish rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving it.

Resting your salmon is an important step that helps to retain moisture and enhance flavor. After you take the fish out of the oven or off of the grill, let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. This allows the heat from cooking to penetrate into the center of each fillet, keeping it moist and juicy when eaten. It also gives time for any marinade or sauce that may have been used during cooking time to soak into every bite of fish so that every piece tastes delicious!

Salmon takes long to cook

There are a few things that affect how long it takes to cook salmon. First of all, the thickness of your fish will affect cooking time because thicker pieces require more time in order to cook thoroughly and evenly through. The oven temperature is another factor; once again, higher temperatures mean quicker results but also cause more loss in moisture and flavor. Finally, if you’re using an electric or gas oven rather than an infrared broiler (like me), then there may be some variation depending on where exactly you live when it comes down to how long dies salmon take to cook–different geographical areas have different climates which will affect how quickly food cooks!

Conclusion

Salmon is a great fish to cook and eat. It’s delicious and healthy, so it’s worth learning how long it takes to cook. If you follow these tips, you can make sure that your salmon comes out perfectly every time!