- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Vegetable oil, for greasing the baking pan
- 4 salmon steaks, cut 1 inch thick
- 2 cups salsa, if serving fish at room temperature
- 1 lime, cut into quarters
- Small bowl
- 9 × 12-inch baking pan
- Aluminum foil
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Combine all the spices through the cayenne pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
- Line a 9 × 12-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, then lightly grease the foil with vegetable oil.
- Sprinkle half the prepared spice mixture over the top of the salmon steaks. Place the steaks, spiced side down, on the aluminum foil-lined baking pan and sprinkle on the remaining spice mixture.
- S. Bake the salmon, uncovered, on the center rack of the oven for 12-14 minutes, until the fish flakes when tested with a fork.
- Serve the fish immediately with wedges of lime, or let it cool about 1 hour and serve at room temperature topped with salsa and garnished with lime wedges.