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Four roasted salmon fillets on turmeric yogurt sauce with fresh dill and lemon wedges on white ceramic plates

Roasted Salmon with Turmeric Yogurt

Oven-roasted salmon fillets served over a cool turmeric yogurt sauce. Ready in 40 minutes with minimal prep.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 390

Ingredients
  

For the salmon
  • 4 pieces, approx. 160 g each skin-on salmon fillets patted dry
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
For the turmeric yogurt
  • 300 g full-fat plain Greek yogurt approx. 1 1/4 cups
  • 3/4 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 small garlic clove grated on a microplane
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
To serve (optional)
  • small handful fresh dill or flat-leaf parsley roughly chopped
  • 4 lemon wedges
  • pinch chili flakes optional

Method
 

Prep
  1. Heat the oven to 200 C / 390 F. Place the rimmed sheet pan inside while the oven heats.
  2. Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels. Moisture on the surface will steam the fish rather than roast it.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the smoked paprika, cumin, black pepper, and salt. Rub the spice blend evenly over the flesh side of each fillet. Brush or drizzle with olive oil on both sides.
Make the turmeric yogurt
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, turmeric, grated garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Stir until smooth and the color is evenly golden.
  2. Taste and adjust salt or lemon juice. Set aside at room temperature while the salmon roasts. The yogurt can also be made up to 24 hours ahead and kept covered in the fridge.
Roast the salmon
  1. Carefully remove the hot sheet pan from the oven and place it on a heatproof surface. Lay the salmon fillets skin-side down on the pan, spacing them at least 3 cm apart.
  2. Return the pan to the oven and roast for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness, until the flesh is opaque around the edges and flakes gently when pressed. An instant-read thermometer at the thickest part should read 52 C / 125 F for a moist center or 60 C / 140 F for fully cooked through.
  3. Remove from the oven and rest the salmon on the pan for 2 minutes.
Plate and serve
  1. Spoon a generous layer of turmeric yogurt onto each plate, spreading it slightly with the back of the spoon.
  2. Set one salmon fillet on top of the yogurt, skin-side down. Scatter fresh dill or parsley over the top and add a lemon wedge on the side. Finish with a pinch of chili flakes if using.

Notes

For the crispiest skin, make sure the sheet pan is fully preheated before the salmon goes on. A cold pan is the main reason skin sticks.