Quick Salmon Recipes: for Your Easy and Tasty Meals

The rich, buttery taste of salmon makes it an excellent choice of meal. And with these quick salmon recipes that we have rounded up, you can make a delicious and satiating salmon dish in no time.

What Is the Most Popular Way to Cook Salmon?

Salmon being a versatile delicacy, it can be beautifully cooked in various ways.

Here are some well-known methods for cooking salmon:

Pan-frying: Quick and easy, this is probably the most common way to cook salmon and will give you that beautiful crispy crust.
Air-frying: If you have an air-fryer at home, don’t hesitate to try out this simple yet effective method for a flaky and flavorful salmon filet.
Roasting: Roasting or baking will evenly cook your salmon filets from the inside out. This method takes a bit more time but it’s convenient to clean up. The salmon comes out tender and moist, but you miss out on the crispy exterior.
Broiling: Broiling uses a high and direct heat and is, therefore, quicker creating a lovely crust and charring on top of the filet. Make sure to keep an eye on your filet while cooking to avoid any blackening.
Grilling: Placed on a grill and cooked over flames, your salmon filets will have a nice caramelized crust with beautiful charring and a smoky flavor. Make sure you cover your filet with a layer of oil to avoid it sticking to the grill.
Poaching: With no need for fat or oil, this is a clean, healthy option for cooking salmon. The filets can be poached in a variety of liquids of choice for different flavors, such as water, wine, coconut milk, and chicken or vegetable broth.

Our Popular Quick Salmon Recipes

Those are our recommendations for your simple and satiating quick salmon recipes!

1 of 11

A mixture of cubed salmon, tomato, and chopped cilantro

1 of 11

Lomi Lomi Salmon Recipe

When it comes to easy meals, this Lomi Lomi Salmom is the one you’ll reach for. Cured, not cooked, this seafood special is worth the 8-hour wait. Once the salmon has rested in a salt and sugar mix, dip it in lime juice and serve with a quick tomato, onion, and cashew mix for a fresh Hawaiian salad.

Get the recipe.

2 of 11

Three cooked salmon fillet surrounded by asparagus on baking tray

1 of 11

Broiled Salmon Recipe

Rev up your menu with this simplistic Broiled Salmon. All you need is 20 minutes to get a glossy, restaurant-esque meal to drool over. Start by brushing each filet with an herbed butter glaze and then broil them in the oven until cooked and tender. Serve with crunchy asparagus and quinoa to complete.

Get the recipe.

3 of 11

1 of 11

Honey Soy Salmon Recipe

Honey Soy Salmon fuses together sweet and salty elements for an incredibly moist and savory dish. Hosting a gathering? This is the perfect meal. If your guests are not sold on the lustrous soy sauce glaze, the irresistible umami flavors are sure to win them over. They’ll soon be asking for seconds!

Get the recipe.

4 of 11

1 of 11

Salmon Dip Recipe

This Salmon Dip is not only seriously satisfying, but will make you serve it on repeat. And no one would complain! Who doesn’t love a rich, creamy seafood dip spread on a slice of toasted bread? Or, served with fresh, crispy celery, cucumber, and carrots. Sounds to us like the ultimate party snack.

Get the recipe.

5 of 11

1 of 11

Maple Glazed Salmon Recipe

This Maple Glazed Salmon will make you rethink that takeout order. Even busy nights are no excuse - this dish takes just 20 minutes to prepare. Salmon filets are seared in a thick, syrupy glaze that leaves them deliciously glossy. They’re then served with cooked broccoli and rice for a healthy, better-than-takeout meal.

Get the recipe.

6 of 11

A pan-seared salmon fillet with charred marks laid over a bed of lettuce, chickpeas, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced radish and sliced cucumbers

1 of 11

Salmon Salad Recipe

This Salmon Salad is so texture-rich and tasty you’ll want to eat it all week long. Salmon, by itself, is easily enjoyable, and including it in a salad is a simplistic way to make its flavors shine through. Here we added lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and radish to accompany salmon with crunchy textures that complement it flawlessly.

Get the recipe.

7 of 11

1 of 11

Simple Poached Salmon Recipe

There’s an abundance of easy recipes out there, but none like this one for Simple Poached Salmon. Fresh fillets simmer in a pool of white cream sauce until they’re tender and flaky. Next, you serve them with mashed potatoes and enjoy the creamiest, most buttery dish of your life. What more can you want?

Get the recipe.

8 of 11

A close-up picture of two honey garlic salmon fillets garnished with two slices of lemon

1 of 11

Honey Garlic Salmon Recipe

Two opposing flavors reconcile to form a magical dining experience in this Honey Garlic Salmon recipe. So sit down, dig in, and prepare yourself for an assault of heavenly flavors. While treading the spectrum of sweet to sour, this dish will take your taste buds for an exciting joy ride you’ll appreciate.

Get the recipe.

9 of 11

A skillet of golden brown fried rice speckled with peas, carrots, peppers, and salmon cubes

1 of 11

Salmon Fried Rice Recipe

We think pretty much any occasion calls for this Salmon Fried Rice. Just because everything is heaped and cooked in one pan and has an effortless appeal to it doesn’t mean it’ll be a sloppy meal. So don’t go gorging on it alone while you hide in your room. This’ll be a darn good meal that everyone else will want to dig into.

Get the recipe.

10 of 11

Some salmon croquettes with lemon slices in a black skillet.

1 of 11

Salmon Croquette Recipe

Requiring just 20 minutes prep time, these Salmon Croquettes are our go-to choice for a quick high-protein meal. The best part is you can enjoy these with buns to make fancy burgers, or bread for a unique sandwich. Don’t skip the sour cream and garlic sauce for a much-needed flavor kick.

Get the recipe.

11 of 11

Four salmon filets coated in a glossy butter sauce, garnished with lemon slices in a cast iron skillet

1 of 11

Salmon Meuniere Recipe

For those days when you’re too tied up to spend more than 25 minutes in the kitchen, this Salmon Meuniere will come to the rescue. It’s inspired by “a miller’s wife” theme, hence the scrumptious flour coating. Keep it simple with some cooked baby potatoes on the side and you’re all set for a hearty meal.

Get the recipe.

Can I Cook Frozen Salmon

You can, but we don’t recommend it.

Frozen salmon will not be cooked as evenly as thawed salmon. You don’t want to find bits of cold meat when you bite into it, do you?

This is especially true if you want to go with medium or medium-rare, then it’s definitely best to let them thaw before cooking.

How to Thaw Salmon Quickly

The best way to thaw your salmon is to defrost it slowly. Simply remove it from the freezer, and transfer it to the cooling compartment of the fridge the night before. This way, your salmon will be most moist and tender when cooked.

You can also take it out of the fridge and wait for it to thaw at room temperature for about 1 to 2 hours, depending on the size, but no more than that, because it’s when bacteria begin to multiply.

If you are in a rush, then the quickest way to defrost your salmon is in the microwave on defrost mode. However, the salmon will partly cook while defrosting using this method, so remember to adjust the heat and the time later when cooking.