Seafood · oven
Whole Salmon
Whole Salmon
cooking times
50 min – 1 hr 5 min At the most common temperature, 375°F, a whole salmon runs about 50 min – 1 hr 5 min at 5 lb. Pick your temperature below for the full chart. Done is always 145°F internal.
When is it actually done?
145°F internal The USDA FSIS safe minimum internal temperature for this cut is 145°F, followed by a rest of about 5 minutes. The clock estimates; the thermometer decides. Every time on this page is a planning range, not a doneness test.
Worth knowing before you start
- Measure at the thickest point behind the head; the tail will always be more done — tuck foil around the tail if it matters to you.
- Stuffing the cavity with lemon and herbs barely changes the time; stuffing it densely with anything else does.
- The skin peels off in one satisfying sheet after cooking — leave it on for the oven.