This delicious Ginger Basil Salmon in Foil is the perfect weeknight dinner that’s healthy, easy to prepare, and ready in just 20 minutes!
Is there anything better than a quick healthy weeknight meal that tastes delicious and looks like you slaved away in the kitchen?? That’s how I feel about this Ginger Basil Salmon baked in foil! You guys this salmon is SO flavorful and really couldn’t be any easier to throw together. It’s perfect for those busy weeknights when you want something healthy that is quick to make with little preparation and effort.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- Quick, flavorful and easily made in under 20 minutes!
- This meal is low in carbs and packed with almost 30 grams of protein per serving.
- Baking salmon in foil is great because any leftovers can simply be wrapped back up in the same foil OR you can easily clean up with no mess!
- The sauce is AMAZING. The perfect amount of sweet and spicy without any refined sugar.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- salmon fillet – you’ll need a whole fillet of fresh, skin-on salmon and I suggest looking for wild-caught salmon with firm, pink flesh and nice marbling throughout. You can also use a frozen fillet, just make sure the salmon is thawed before cooking.
- soy sauce – I always use low-sodium soy sauce as I find that regular soy sauce can make dishes too salty. You could also swap the soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos to make this gluten-free.
- lemon juice – I just love the bright, fresh flavor fresh lemon juice brings to this dish, just make sure to use fresh squeezed lemon juice and not the stuff from the bottle.
- rice vinegar – adds a touch of acid along with the lemon juice. If you don’t have rice vinegar, feel free to substitute with white vinegar, apple cider vinegar or even a little more lemon juice.
- honey – adds a touch of sweetness to balance out the spice without using any refined sugar. You could also use maple syrup or other natural sweetener.
- sriracha – adds some spice and flavor, but you could also use sambal oelek. If you don’t want this salmon to be spicy at all, simply omit the sriracha! If you like more heat, you can always add more sriracha or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- garlic + ginger – fresh garlic and fresh ginger are definitely best in this dish.
- fresh basil – adds such great flavor and you could also use fresh cilantro or fresh parsley.
- salt – needed to season the salmon and give everything flavor.
How to Make Ginger Basil Salmon
- Prepare salmon. Line a baking sheet with foil coated in nonstick spray and place salmon in the middle of the foil. Season with salt and set aside.
- Make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, lemon juice, honey, sriracha, garlic, ginger and chopped basil.
- Add sauce to salmon. Pour the sauce over the salmon making sure it is evenly coated and wrap tightly with the foil.
- Bake the salmon. Place the salmon in the oven and bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes then open up the foil and let it cook under the broiler for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, until flaky and cooked through. This gives the salmon a beautiful color!
Salmon Health Benefits
We love cooking with salmon in our house! Not only is salmon packed with long-chain omega-3 fatty acids which can help reduce inflammation and blood pressure, but it’s packed with protein and has a ton of key vitamins and minerals. Studies have linked salmon to protecting brain health, reducing heart disease and weight control. (Source)
How to Serve Salmon
- Add fresh veggies such as broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, carrots, or bell peppers in with the foil or on the side to make a complete meal.
- Serve over a salad such as this lemon arugula salad or summer corn salad.
- Enjoy with grains such as brown rice, cilantro lime cauliflower rice or this coconut lime quinoa.
Prepping and Storage
Leftovers will last for 2 to 3 days stored in a sealed, airtight container in the fridge. You can easily reheat this salmon in the oven wrapped in foil at 325 degrees F for about 5 minutes or simply warm it up in the microwave (no foil in the microwave!) I also love adding this leftover salmon to a salad for a protein-packed lunch!
More Salmon Recipes You’ll Love
- Hummus Crusted Salmon
- Easy Chimichurri Baked Salmon
- Sheet Pan Ginger Soy Glazed Salmon
- Chili Rubbed Salmon with Summer Corn Salad
- Mango Sriracha Salmon Tacos
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Ginger Basil Salmon in Foil
Ingredients
- 2 lb fresh salmon fillet
- 1/2 tsp salt, or more to taste
For the marinade:
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tsp sriracha
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place salmon in the middle of the foil. Season with salt and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, ginger, sriracha, garlic and basil. Pour marinade over salmon until it is evenly coated and wrap tightly with the foil.
- Bake salmon for 15 to 20 minutes then open up the foil and let it cook under the broiler for an additional 5 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
OMG this is so delicious!!! I’ve been cooking our breakfasts, lunches and dinners off your website for the last 2 weeks — thank you so much for all your amazing posts!!
I don’t have rice vinegar..can I use white or even balsamic?
White vinegar would be fine! 🙂
Made this last night. Used garlic powder instead of garlic. Used hot sauce instead of siracha (as what I had)and just a bit more then 1 Teaspoon-some in family not big on heat. Put foil packet in fridge to let marinate for an hour or so. Baked at 350 for 15 minutes to allow for a five minute broil- which I feel is essential. I would adjust baking time to how thick or thin your salmon is as do not want to over cook salmon.
This was delicious and will definitely make again. Thanks for great recipe!
That sounds delicious Kathy! 🙂
We made this for dinner last night and it was the best salmon we’ve had in a long time. My husband said it belongs on a high end restaurant menu 🙂 Delicious!! Thank you!
I’m so glad you and your hubby enjoyed this!! 🙂
Thank you so much for this recipe! It looks so tasty! Perfect for feeding my children
Ooh, I will definitely try this! Looks delicious!
This salmon looks amazing! I need it in my life!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
This looks delicious! I will be making this for dinner one night this week for sure! Fits my low carb diet too! 🙂