Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

Salmon is really easy to prepare at home.

Its quick enough for a weeknight dinner while also worthy of any special occasion and holiday.

Salmon can be cooked in a skillet, roasted in the oven, poached, orgrilled.

sheet pan salmon topped with lemon and capers next to asparagus

Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

Leftover salmon is easy to use up, too!

Try using it infried riceorhash.

Robin Shreeves joins Rachel Knecht in compiling this list.

Grilled salmon with a forkful taken out alongside asparagus and lemon on the plate.

Ciara Kehoe

Oiling the grill grates helps ensure that the fillets dont stick.

Serve withBroccoli Stir Fry with Ginger and Sesame.

Quick and Easy Jerk Salmon

Pacific salmon works well in this recipe because of its firmer texture.

Side view of a fillet of broiled jerk salmon. The salmon has juices pooled at the bottom of it. A mixed green salad with citrus, two lime wedges and rice are visible on the plate behind the salmon. The plate is on a blue linen.

Alison Bickel

Look for wild caught if at all possible.

Mix up a spicy jerk seasoning and broil the salmon for a quick and flavorful meal.

Broiling happens quickly so dont walk away from the oven.

Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Salmon topped with herbs and set on foil.

Kalisa Martin

The salmon is cooked once the seasoning is a little crusty and the fillet flakes when lightly touched.

Serve withCoconut Rice and Beans.

The foil keeps the moisture in and helps ensure the salmon doesnt dry out.

Air Fryer Salmon on a Plate with Lemon Wedges

Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

Poached Salmon

When it’s too hot to turn on the oven, make poached salmon instead.

White wine, dill, and onions make a flavorful poaching liquid for the salmon to cook in.

Plus, its on the table in 15 minutes!

Poached Salmon

Elise Bauer

Feel free to use Dijon mustard if that is all you have on hand.

Serve alongside aSummer Vegetable Risotto.

Look for hot smoked salmon instead of cold smoked (such as lox).

Microwave Red Curry Poached Salmon Topped with Cilantro and Lime Wedges in a Microwavable Glass Bowl

Simply Recipes / Tara Omidvar

Hot smoked salmon is flaky and comes in a variety of flavors.

This pasta salad would also be a great way to use up any leftover salmon.

Fresh Salmon Cakes with Spicy Mayo

Fresh salmon makes light and tender fish cakes.

overhead view of platter of Salmon Piccata fillets

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Its a great way to try salmon for those unsure if they like it or not.

Salmon cakes are also a great way to use up leftover salmon.

Sauteed in a skillet, these patties are on the table in about 30 minutes.

Panko-crusted Salmon

Elise Bauer

So, throw in whatever veggies you have in your fridge, freezer, or pantry.

If you’re really pressed for time, you could add a standard frozen stir-fry veggie mix."

But just because it’s French doesn’t mean the recipe is complex.

Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

Elise Bauer

The result is a simple, delicious, healthy main dish for dinner.

While the salmon is cooking, throw together a salad, and dinner is done!

It tops salmon that you’ve pan fried in 10 minutes or less.

Fresh Salmon Cakes with Spicy Mayo

Sheryl Julian

Easy, quick, and delicious.

Combine the pasta, salmon, and sauce in one pot and serve.

A bowl of salmon fried rice ready to serve

Elise Bauer

Salmon and Fennel Baked in Parchment

Elise Bauer

Plate of Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze and a Side of Green Beans

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Baked Honey Mustard Salmon on a white platter

Elise Bauer

Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce

Elise Bauer

angel hair pasta in a sauce with arugula topped with salmon

Marta Rivera