how long to broil salmon fillets
1 Broil in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. 2  Turn salmon fillets so that the side of the fillet faces up, and baste fillets with about 1/3 of the butter sauce; broil for 3 minutes. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. 2  Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil, and spray with nonstick spray. 3  Place garlic and olive oil in a small microwave safe bowl and cook on High for 1 1/2 minutes.