Baked Salmon and Rice Recipe

baked salmon with lemon on top and rice on a white plate

5 from 28 votes

Baked Salmon and Rice Recipe

Made with simple ingredients, my baked salmon and rice is easy to prepare and can be on your dinner table in about thirty minutes.

Prep Time7

Cook Time25

Total Time32

Course: Entree with side dish

Cuisine: American, French

Servings:

Calories: 703kcal

Author: Chef Ryan Littley

Ingredients

Salmon

12 ounces Salmon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ginger powder

Rice

1 cup wild rice you can use white rice or brown rice if you prefer.
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chicken stock
½ cup onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
1 teaspoon thyme finely chopped
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon turmeric

Instructions

Rice

Place a pot or skillet over medium-high heat.
When the pan is hot, add the olive oil.
Add the rice to the hot pan and stir to coat the rice with the olive oil and cook for one minute to toast the rice.
Add the onions, thyme, and garlic to the pan and stir thoroughly. Let the mixture cook for one minute, stirring during the process.
Add the cumin and turmeric to the rice mixture and stir thoroughly to combine.
Add the chicken stock to the hot pan and allow it to come to a boil.
Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot and continue cooking for 25-30 minutes (or until the rice is fully cooked).
*Keep in mind that different kinds of rice cook at different times and can have a different rice to liquid ratio when cooking.

Salmon

While the rice is cooking, preheat the oven to broil or 500 degrees.
Line the bottom of a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then place a baking rack on the sheet pan and spray the rack with pan spray or use a paper towel to wipe it with olive oil.
*If you don't have a rack, you can place the salmon directly on the sheet pan. Add a little water to the pan.
Place the salmon skin side down on the rack and gently pat the salmon dry with a paper towel removing any excess moisture.
Add the salt, black pepper, and ginger powder to a small bowl and mix to combine.
Sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the salmon filets.
Place the baking sheet on the top rack of the preheated oven and cook for 8 minutes.
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven.
Fluff the cooked rice with a fork.
Plate the salmon and rice and enjoy. Garnish with lemon.

Notes

Not a fan of wild rice? No problem; you can use brown rice, white rice, jasmine rice, or your favorite grain with my easy recipe.

Can I use other spices, to make baked salmon?

Absolutely. Cooking with seasonings and ingredients, you enjoy is the key to making dishes you and your family will love to sit down to.

You can use your favorite seasoning blend or any combination of fresh herbs and spices. I like using lemon pepper, cajun seasoning, and even Old Bay when I make this dish.

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