I tried baked-salmon recipes from Ree Drummond, Sunny Anderson, and Giada De Laurentiis, and the best reminded me of a delicious pizza

Carolina GazalJan 14, 2024, 01:17 IST

I decided to compare salmon recipes from three celebrity chefs.Carolina Gazal

I tried baked-salmon recipes from chefs Ree Drummond, Sunny Anderson, and Giada De Laurentiis.
Drummond's recipe was colorful and tasty, but I made some mistakes while cooking Anderson's.

Oven-baked salmon is one of the easiest dinners to make if I'm short on time and groceries. All I really need is salmon, olive oil, and some salt and pepper.

But my basic recipe can get boring quickly, so I decided to try versions from celebrity chefs Ree Drummond, Sunny Anderson, and Giada De Laurentiis to spice things up.

Here's how the recipes stacked up.

I started with Drummond's Spanish-inspired baked salmon.

Ree Drummond's baked-salmon ingredients were pretty straightforward.Carolina Gazal

I preheated my oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepared the vegetables.

It took a long time to prepare my vegetables for Ree Drummond's recipe.Carolina Gazal

I added all of the ingredients to a pan.

I baked the salmon and vegetables for 15 minutes.Carolina Gazal

Drummond's dish had the most impressive presentation.

Ree Drummond's baked salmon looked delicious.Carolina Gazal

Next I tried Anderson's baked salmon with a blackberry-ginger glaze.

Sunny Anderson's salmon recipe included a blackberry glaze.Carolina Gazal

I wouldn't use fresh ginger if I made this recipe again.

I didn't enjoy the ginger-chopping process.Carolina Gazal

I set my oven to 400 F and started on the blackberry-ginger glaze.

I should've used a pot to make Sunny Anderson's glaze.Carolina Gazal

I added a good amount of sugar to the new pot.

I opted to add 1/4 cup of sugar to make Sunny Anderson's glaze.Carolina Gazal

I prepped my salmon for baking by layering the glaze on top.

I coated the salmon with the blackberry-ginger glaze.Carolina Gazal

Anderson's salmon was not what I expected at all, but most of that was my fault.

If I made Sunny Anderson's baked salmon again, I wouldn't use ginger at all.Carolina Gazal

Finally I tried Laurentiis' baked-salmon recipe.

I was excited to try Giada De Laurentiis' seemingly easy baked-salmon dish.Carolina Gazal

De Laurentiis' topping seemed like a salsa.

I copped shallots and tomatoes and combined my ingredients in a bowl.Carolina Gazal

I cooked the salmon for a shorter time since the foil was open.

The toppings and seasonings from Giada De Laurentiis' recipe had a pizza-like aroma.Carolina Gazal

I loved how the foil retained all of the juices from the tomatoes and oil.

The foil helped make Giada De Laurentiis' baked salmon stay juicy.Carolina Gazal

De Laurentiis' baked-salmon recipe was my favorite by far.

I'd love to try Giada De Laurentiis' salmon recipe on a grill.Carolina Gazal

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