Adding cumin to salmon before baking it in the oven makes it taste much better, according to several recipe sites and seafood experts.
Salmon can be cooked in various ways, including frying or using an air fryer. Whichever method is chosen, simple ingredients can help make it a stand-out meal, whether served with a side salad or crispy roast potatoes.
Cumin and paprika blend
According to The Spice House, a simple blend of cumin and paprika, rubbed on both sides of the fillet, is the ideal combination for cooking salmon. They cook it in a skillet, but many people choose to bake it in an oven with such ingredients.
Experts at Mowi say a simple mix of cumin and citrus juice makes the best coating for salmon. They describe it as "delicious with light fresh flavours of cumin and orange".
Home cooks share tips
Social media users have shared their own tips for seasoning salmon baked in the oven, with cumin mentioned many times.
"Chilli and cumin were made to go together," said one Reddit user. "I'd go with chilli, cumin, salt, pepper, a little garlic powder, maybe a bit of paprika. boom!"
Another said: "I put salt, pepper, chilli powder, ground cumin on salmon in tin foil, then squeeze a lemon over the top and close the tin foil. 20 minutes at 180. Some salad, and you have the easiest lunch ever. And the clean up is chucking some tin foil in the bin!"
A third shared: "Cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, ground coriander, and garlic paste will all work together and work with the salmon, in my opinion. Try mixing lime zest in with garlic paste to rub on the salmon, then coat with the seasonings."
Expert producer's view
According to Blue Glacier, an expert salmon producer, cumin is one of the best spices to add to salmon before baking it in the oven. "There are few foods out there that feel as comforting as a warm plate of cumin-dusted salmon fillets," they explain.
"The best part is, if you cook the salmon in a skillet, it shouldn’t take you more than 15 minutes to prepare! Just spray some olive oil on a preheated skillet, dust your fillets with the deliciously earthy ground cumin, and leave them for 5 minutes on each side, and voila. You’ve made yourself a healthy comfort food in no time."
