Best salmon recipes for all seasons

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.

But we also have simple salmon recipes for easy weeknight cooking, too, from our seared salmon and glazed salmon with fresh and punchy salads that take mere minutes to cook.

Here are our best salmon recipes to try.

The best salmon recipes in 2025

Grilled salmon tataki recipe with lime and jalapeño ponzu

Grilled salmon tataki with lime and jalapeño ponzu

Salmon tataki served with diced cucumber, jalapeño slices and chilli oil for an extra kick of heat.

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Salmon with ginger butter, soba noodles and radish

Dive fork-first into this umami salmon and soba noodle dish, served warm with an ever-so slightly spiced ginger butter.

Salmon keftedes, winter rémoulade and grilled pita

Salmon keftedes with winter rémoulade and grilled pita

The Greek meatball gets a pescatarian-friendly makeover in this quick and easy keftedes recipe.

Baked salmon with black bean sauce

In a hurry? Whip up this simple fish dish with an easy, DIY black bean sauce.

Citrus-cured salmon with horseradish cream and bagels

This summery spin on lox and bagels is a breeze to make.

Salmon rillettes with pickled baby vegetables

Scented with lemon, these salmon rillettes are a refreshing addition to any menu.

EP & LP’s turmeric and coconut salmon curry

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Grilled salmon chops with asparagus and lemon relish

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Crisp-skinned salmon with pea purée and soft-herb salad

Elegant and full of great textures, serve this dish at your next dinner party or quickly whip it up for a midweek meal. To keep things extra simple, strip the herb salad back to just two herbs.

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Crisp salmon with mint and pickled watermelon rind salad

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Miso-cured salmon bowls with green-tea noodles

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Citrus-cured salmon with lemon labne and cauliflower salad

The best-quality fish needs no cooking at all, although we like to add a little extra flavour to it, in this case with a light citrus cure.

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Sake-poached salmon with pickled cucumbers and yuzu-wasabi jelly

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Mustard-baked salmon with a small bowl of fennel tzatziki on the side.

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Guaranteed to please the table.

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.

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