Easy Broiled Salmon

Easy Broiled Salmon

from healthyrecipesblogs.com
10 min
4 servings

This easy broiled salmon is ready in 15 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's wonderfully juicy and flavorful!

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each, 1-inch thick, pin bones removed)
  • 4 tablespoons Olive oil (extra-virgin)
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped for garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

    Set an oven rack six inches below the broiler element (not directly below). Preheat the broiler to high (500°F). Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, use a fork to mix the olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder. Mix well until fully combined.

  3. 3

    Place the salmon fillets on a cutting board or another work surface. Use a pastry brush to coat them on both sides with the olive oil and spice mixture.

  4. 4

    Arrange the salmon, skin side down, in a single layer in a rimmed broiler-safe pan. I like to use a 12-inch well-seasoned cast iron skillet. If using a sheet pan, you can line it with nonstick foil for easy cleanup.

  5. 5

    Broil the salmon until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F, about 8 minutes. Check on it after about 5 minutes. If it’s darkening too much on top, loosely cover it with foil and keep broiling it until it’s cooked through.

  6. 6

    Remove the salmon from the oven, garnish it with chopped parsley if desired, and serve.