Salmon Size Calculator
Enter how many people, the portion size and whether you are buying fillet or a whole fish. The calculator gives the salmon to buy, the fillet you will get and the bake time for the thickness.
- Salmon to buy
- Per person
- Bake time
Thickness is at the thickest part of the fillet.
Allow about 170 g (6 oz) of fillet per person for a main course. Four people need about 680 g of fillet. A whole gutted salmon yields about 55% fillet, so you would buy about 1.2 kg. A 2.5 cm thick fillet bakes in about 13 minutes at 200°C (400°F).
Salmon size chart
Main course portions. Search for people.
| People | Fillet (kg) | Whole fish (kg) | Fillet (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.17 | 0.31 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 0.34 | 0.62 | 0.7 |
| 4 | 0.68 | 1.24 | 1.5 |
| 6 | 1.02 | 1.85 | 2.2 |
| 8 | 1.36 | 2.47 | 3 |
| 10 | 1.7 | 3.09 | 3.7 |
| 12 | 2.04 | 3.71 | 4.5 |
| 20 | 3.4 | 6.18 | 7.5 |
Fillet and whole fish.
People and salmon
Main course fillet. Slide the people.
The fillet is drawn cut into portions.
How much salmon to buy
People to kilograms. Step through it.
People
Count them.
Pat the fillet dry and season just before cooking for the best skin.
Fillet, side or whole salmon
Ways to buy. Compare them.
Portions.
Half the fish.
Full fish.
A whole side of salmon looks impressive for a party and cooks evenly.
Before you cook
Salmon checks. Tick each item.
Tick each item as you go.
Remove pin bones with tweezers, running your fingers along the fillet to find them.
What you get
Salmon sizing. Each tile explains one result.
Weight.
Grams.
Minutes.
Yield.
Temperature.
Salmon keeps 1 to 2 days in the fridge, so buy close to the day you cook.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How much salmon per person?
About one hundred and seventy grams, or six ounces, of fillet for a main course.
How much whole salmon do I need?
About one point eight times the fillet weight, as about fifty-five per cent is fillet.
How long do I bake salmon?
About five minutes per centimetre of thickness at two hundred degrees Celsius.
What temperature is salmon done?
Fifty-two to sixty degrees Celsius in the middle.
How much salmon for ten people?
About one point seven kilograms of fillet.
Should I buy salmon with skin on?
Skin on holds the fillet together and crisps nicely.
Can I use frozen salmon?
Yes. Thaw it in the fridge overnight first.
Enough salmon, cooked right
Buy the right amount and bake it for its thickness, and every portion is moist and flaky.
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