Craving a succulent, flavorful, and healthy meal? Look no further than oven-roasted whole sockeye salmon. This culinary delight offers an explosion of taste, packing omega-3 fatty acids, high-quality protein, and an array of vitamins and minerals. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this guide will walk you through selecting the perfect fish, preparing it for roasting, and elevating your dish with tantalizing spices, herbs, and sauces. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones savoring every bite of this roasted salmon masterpiece.
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BAKED SOCKEYE SALMON IN FOIL
This delicious, tender salmon recipe is incredibly simple to make and will be your new go-to way to cook sockeye salmon!
Provided by This Healthy Table
Categories Main Dishes
Time 21m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the salmon in a large sheet of aluminum foil on a rimmed baking sheet. Pat the salmon dry with a sheet of paper towel.
- Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, parsley flakes, sea salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Drizzle this over the salmon, trying to cover all parts of the salmon equally. Place the lemon slices on top of the salmon.
- Cinch together the sides of the foil to close the salmon into the foil packet.
- Bake for 10 minutes and then open the foil packet. Broil on high for 2 to 3 minutes, making sure it doesn't burn.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and serve immediately. Top with optional fresh dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 104 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 20 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 45 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 423 milligrams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams unsaturated fat
ALASKA SOCKEYE SALMON WITH HERBS AND GARLIC
Steps:
- Remove Alaska Sockeye salmon from refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking. Heat grill to 375°F. Cut 2 pieces of wide, heavy-duty aluminum foil about 6-inches longer than the salmon side. Stack the foil pieces (shiny side down) on a baking sheet and spray generously with cooking spray. Place the salmon, skin side down, in the middle of the foil. Fold the foil sides and ends up (1 to 2-inches) to make a shallow pan around the salmon, leaving at least a 1-inch margin around the fish. Season salmon with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix together the wine, butter, garlic and herbs. Spoon the mixture over the top of the salmon, drizzling with any remaining liquid. Carefully transfer the foil pan to the center of the preheated grill. Do not cover the salmon with foil or close the foil over the salmon. Close grill cover and cook for 10 to 13 minutes, cooking just until fish is lightly translucent in the center - it will finish cooking from retained heat. Remove from the grill and let rest a few minutes before serving.
- Roast in an oven preheated to 375°F, cooking 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly translucent in the center. Be sure to let the salmon rest a few minutes before serving.
BAKED WILD SOCKEYE SALMON
If you are planning an elegant dinner in the near future, this recipe for baked wild BC salmon would be ideal. This recipe uses sockeye salmon, which is a popular choice for its rich flavor and deep-red firm flesh.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a small bowl, mix basil leaves, fennel and butter cubes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place sockeye salmon onto an oiled rimmed baking sheet.
- Stuff basil mixture into belly cavity of salmon and bake for 40 minutes or until firm to the touch and flesh is opaque and just beginning to flake.
- To serve, spoon additional stuffing onto each portion and drizzle with pan juices.
- NOTE: You can use one type of basil instead of the three different varieties.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 648.1, Fat 41.3, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 228.3, Sodium 146.6, Carbohydrate 0.7, Fiber 0.5, Protein 65
OVEN-ROASTED SALMON
After work, I want a fast meal. Roasted salmon is super tender and has a delicate sweetness. It's also an easy wowza for weekend company. -Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 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 4 equal portions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 380mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BAKED WHOLE SALMON
We don't get much fresh seafood around here. So when I see some whole salmon in the grocery store, I snap it up and make this elegant entree.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes., Remove head and tail from salmon if desired. Place a double thickness of heavy-duty foil on a baking sheet (longer than the length of the fish). Grease foil. Place salmon on foil; sprinkle the cavity with salt. Pour herb sauce over fish. Fold foil over fish and seal tightly. , Bake at 375° for 60-75 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Place salmon on a serving platter and keep warm. Strain cooking juices, reserving 1/3 cup. In a large saucepan, saute green onions in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in the water, wine and reserved cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat. Stir a small amount of hot liquid into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Add the cream, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160°. Serve with the salmon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 741 calories, Fat 46g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 251mg cholesterol, Sodium 523mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 66g protein.
WHOLE BAKED SALMON
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Stack 2 heavy-duty foil sheets on large baking sheet. Place fish on foil. Sprinkle half of green onions and 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice inside fish. Drizzle remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice over fish. Drizzle oil over. Pour wine over; sprinkle with peppercorns. Sprinkle remaining green onions around fish. Bring up foil around fish, sealing tightly but leaving airspace between fish and foil. Bake fish 1 hour. Remove from oven. Open foil and let fish cool 1 hour. Reseal foil and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
- Open foil. Carefully remove skin from fish. Scrape off any grayish flesh. Transfer fish to platter. Garnish top of fish with cucumber slices. Surround with lemon wedges and dill sprigs.
WHOLE SALMON BAKED IN FOIL
Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, roasts, main course
Time 1h
Yield Eight to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Select a baking sheet large enough to accommodate the fish.
- Lay out a long double length of heavy-duty aluminum foil on top of the baking sheet. Place the cleaned salmon in the center of the foil and add the carrot, onion, shallots, celery, thyme, salt to taste, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaf and wine. Bring up the edges of the foil and seal as compactly and tightly as possible.
- Place the fish in the oven and bake 50 minutes to one hour. At the end of 50 minutes, loosen the foil and test for doneness. The fish is cooked when the back center fin can be easily removed when pulled with the fingers. Remove from the oven.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 713, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 65 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 933 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
ORANGE ROASTED SALMON
I like to make this for company since you can get it ready ahead of time up until the final baking step. It looks both pretty and impressive, and the orange flavor is more subtle than you'd expect. This is a healthy and elegant meal (not to mention delicious) when served with a leafy salad, brown rice, and asparagus.
Provided by KBURIE
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a small bowl or cup, stir together the lemon pepper, garlic powder, and dried parsley. Place the slices from one of the oranges in a single layer in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place a layer of onion slices over the orange. Drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, and sprinkle with half of the herb mixture.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven, and roast for about 25 minutes, or until the onions are browned and tender. Remove the dish from the oven, and increase the temperature to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Push the onion and orange slices to the outer edge of the baking dish, and place the salmon fillets in the center. Season with the remaining half of the herb mixture. Whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice and honey in a small bowl. Pour evenly over the salmon.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the salmon is opaque in the center. Remove fillets to a serving dish, and discard the roasted orange. Garnish fillets with roasted onions and fresh orange slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 93.2 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 34.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 353.4 mg, Sugar 13.2 g
BAKED SALMON IN FOIL
A delicious recipe for salmon in foil - I bought a really large piece of wild salmon and made this when we had guests. Very little prep and the fish came out wonderfully.
Provided by barbara
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, brown sugar, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place a large piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Place salmon in the middle of the foil, skin-side down. Drizzle with olive oil mixture. Fold up the edges of the foil over the salmon to create a packet, making sure to seal the edges.
- Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. If your salmon fillet is very thick, it can take longer. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 96.2 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 41.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 130.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
Tips:
- To ensure even cooking, choose a salmon fillet of uniform thickness.
- Pat the salmon dry before cooking to prevent excess moisture, resulting in crispy skin.
- Generously season the salmon with salt and pepper, ensuring the flavors penetrate the fish.
- Enhance the salmon's flavor by stuffing the cavity with herbs like thyme, dill, or parsley, along with lemon slices and garlic cloves.
- For a crispy skin, roast the salmon skin-side up on a greased baking sheet or parchment paper.
- To prevent overcooking, check the salmon's internal temperature using a meat thermometer. The ideal internal temperature for cooked salmon is 145°F (63°C).
- Let the salmon rest for a few minutes after roasting, allowing the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more moist and flavorful fish.
Conclusion:
Oven-roasted whole Sockeye salmon is an impressive and delicious dish that showcases the natural flavors of this premium fish. By following these tips and techniques, you can create a restaurant-quality salmon dish in the comfort of your own home. Whether you prefer a simple preparation with herbs and lemon or a more elaborate recipe with a flavorful glaze or marinade, oven-roasted salmon is a versatile and satisfying meal that is sure to impress your family and friends. Experiment with different seasonings and accompaniments to find your perfect salmon recipe.
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