Oven-Roasted Salmon
“When I’m starving after work, I want a fast meal with no-fail technique. Roasted salmon is super tender and has a delicate sweetness. It’s also an easy wowza for company.” —Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| Servings | Cook Time |
| 4servings | 20minutes |
| Servings |
| 4servings |
| Cook Time |
| 20minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 centre-cut salmon fillet 1-1/2 pounds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
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Ingredients
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Instructions
- Place a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet in a cold oven. Preheat oven to 450°. Meanwhile, brush salmon with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Carefully remove skillet from oven. Place fish, skin side down, in skillet. Return to oven; bake uncovered, until salmon flakes easily and a thermometer reads 125°, 14-18 minutes. Cut salmon into four equal portions.
- FOR GREMOLATA: In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- FOR DILL AND CAPER BUTTER: In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup softened butter, 1 tablespoon minced shallot, 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and 1 teaspoon chopped capers.
- FOR MAPLE SOY GLAZE: In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 minced green onion, 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 fillet: 295 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fibre), 29g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
