Baked salmon for dinner? What to know about correct internal temperature, seasonings and more

According to U.S. Food Safety guidelines, fresh salmon such as this should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees, or until the flesh does not appear translucent and can be easily separated with a fork. (stock.adobe.com)

Salmon is among the healthiest types of fish to add to your weekly dinner rotation — it’s a great source of Omega-3, an essential fat that 68% of U.S. adults don’t consume enough of. 

It’s also one of the top seafood choices in American diets. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. produces more than 32 million pounds of farmed-raised Atlantic salmon annually.