what oven temp to cook salmon
Knowing how to cook salmon in the oven is essential to mastering basic cooking techniques for weekday meals. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F for fillets, or 350 degrees F for a dressed fish. Fillets can be baked at a lower temperature, if desired, with an increase in cooking time. Bake salmon fillets or steaks, uncovered, for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness. Bake a dressed salmon for 6 to 9 minutes per 8 ounces of fish. To test for doneness, insert a fork and gently twist. The salmon is done as soon as it begins to flake and becomes opaque.
This depends on how you like your salmon. Personally, I eat salmon -- assuming it's wild and sourced from an extremely reliable monger -- medium-rare (gasp) so were I to cook it in the oven, might actually broil it or sear it on the stove top and then cook it low and slow in an oven set at about 300-325.