How To Cook Frozen Salmon in the Oven — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

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Preheat the oven to 425°F. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 425°F. Place the frozen salmon fillets in a 8×8-inch baking dish.

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When we’re having salmon for dinner, I have to remember to pull the frozen fillets from the freezer that morning and tuck them into the fridge to thaw peacefully. But life is hectic and more of my mornings are harried than those occasional thoughtful ones, and I find myself at 6 p.m. on Wednesday staring at rock-hard fillets and a hungry family to feed.

Luckily, it is perfectly safe to cook salmon from a frozen state and, let me assuage any worries right now, it can taste as delicious as properly thawed and cooked salmon too. I’ve found the secret is to use the power of a hot oven, a little foil, and a flavorful sauce to get you from frozen to dinner in less than 30 minutes.

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