Salmon cooking time and internal temperature – perfect every time
Minutes alone cannot tell you when salmon is done: thickness, starting temperature and oven accuracy all matter. Combine timing with a food thermometer and the fish’s texture.
How to measure salmon temperature
For safe home cooking, bring fish to at least 70°C internally. Serve fully cooked fish to people in higher-risk groups.
Insert the probe sideways into the thickest part without touching the tray. Check near the end and let the fish rest for a couple of minutes.
Salmon cooking checklist
Pat the surface dry and preheat the oven
Measure at the thickest part
Avoid opening the oven repeatedly
Rest the salmon before serving
Timing by cooking method
Portions usually cook faster than a whole fillet, so start checking early. In a pan, begin skin-side down and turn only near the end.
Cooked salmon flakes gently with a fork and is evenly warm in the centre. If the outside dries before the centre cooks, lower the heat or cover it.
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