Looking for the best salmon recipes to make the most of the versatile fish? Salmon is the best of allies when it comes to entertaining, thanks to its versatility and intense flavour providing ample dish options. Try it smoked, roasted, flaked into a salad, sitting on top of toast with eggs or served as a canapé — whichever you choose, salmon is always a crowd-pleaser.
In this collection of our best salmon recipes, standouts for your next dinner party include our mustard baked salmon adorned with citrus slices, salmon keftethes, a classic gravlax and salmon rillettes. These salmon recipes make the most of the fatty fish’s robust flavour, with the added bonus of looking (and tasting!) seriously impressive.
If you prefer something a bit lighter, try our lightly grilled Japanese-style salmon tataki, or a sake-poached salmon served with pickled cucumbers for crunch and acidity. We also have simple salmon recipes for quick and easy weeknight cooking, too, from our crisp skin salmon with a herb salad and baked salmon with black bean sauce.
Here are our best salmon recipes to try in 2025.
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The best salmon recipes to make in 2025
Ōra king salmon with tomato and peach salad
Potato and thyme tortilla with crème fraîche, salmon roe and bottarga
Mustard-baked salmon with kipflers and fennel tzatziki
Salmon skewers with za’atar and walnut salsa
Sake-poached salmon with pickled cucumbers and yuzu-wasabi jelly
Grilled salmon tataki with lime and jalapeño ponzu
Citrus-cured salmon with horseradish cream and bagels
Citrus-cured salmon with lemon labne and cauliflower salad
Crisp-skinned salmon with pea purée and soft-herb salad
How to make salmon gravlax
Miso-cured salmon bowls with green-tea noodles
Salmon with ginger butter, soba noodles and radish
EP & LP’s turmeric and coconut salmon curry
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Baked salmon with black bean sauce
Salmon rillettes with pickled baby vegetables
Confit salmon with watermelon, labne and sauce vierge
Salmon with warm red cabbage salad and red wine sauce
Salmon keftedes with winter rémoulade and grilled pita
Grilled salmon chops with asparagus and lemon relish
Thea Dianne’s salmon keftethes
Cured salmon with Bloody Mary salad
Melting salmon in fragrant salt, tarator style
Stéphane Reynaud: Rôti de saumon aux crevettes (Roast salmon with prawns)
Smoked salmon crostini
Coulibiac
Smoked fish and egg salad on rye toasts
Salmon salad with hot and sour dressing
Beetroot-cured salmon with fennel, capers and kipfler potatoes
FAQs
What is the best way to cook salmon?
Salmon is a versatile fish that cooks well across a variety of methods. With a strong fishy flavour and smell, those with more delicate palates may prefer a cured or smoked salmon, as it has a gentler flavour profile. For a more robust flavour, grilled, baked or fried salmon is a quick and easy way to prepare your fish.
Is salmon healthy?
Salmon is an extremely nutrient-rich fish, high in omega-3 fatty acids, proteins and vitamins that aid both brain and heart health.
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