Ok so what I love about this, is it makes a quick dinner, you can add any sides you want, and its a nice change of pace from usual dinners. Keep your eye on fresh WILD salmon at the grocery store, and when its on sale, grab some and write down what you'll need:
salmon (that looks good, fresh, WILD salmon, from grocery store packaged or from fish counter, etc.)
milk
brown sugar
honey
olive oil
butter
salt
pepper
Bake 450 - keep checking, take out earlier and test it (avoid drying out).
Details:
I first soak the salmon in milk (skin side up) to get the overly fishy taste out! Not sure how long I usually let it sit, I usually don't have time to let it sit long, so I'd say 30-45 mins. More time if you have it. Preheat oven to 450. Remove salmon from milk; rinse or pat dry with paper towel. I like to place in a pan with foil lining it to make for a quick clean up. All the following ingredients I use, just guess on the amount, its whatever you want, and you can adjust it how you like it. Rub brown sugar into salmon, drizzle honey, a little olive oil, place some butter on top, salt & pepper it. Bake in 450 oven for 13-15 minutes - it really depends on how big the fish is, how thick, and on your oven. Set a timer to go off every 4 minutes, and use a spoon to scoop what's melted off & "baste it". I think this makes a difference in the moisture and flavor of the salmon. Pull the salmon out at the earliest time (try at like ten mins) and use a fork to check and see if its done. Fish is SO easy to overcook, and dry squeaky salmon is never great, so pull it out -earlier- than you think, and see how well it flakes with a fork - when its flaking fairly well and looks done but not overdone.
We like to eat it with rice and asparagus, or au gratin potatoes & green beans... really anything!
Enjoy!!
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