Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Super Simple Salmon

Whether or not you are a big salmon lover it is always a good idea to have a safe full-proof recipe on standby. You never know when you may have guests that do not eat red meat or chicken, but do eat fish. In the fish world salmon is a fairly safe bet. Not overly fishy, not too flaky, delicate or tough, it generally is a crowd pleaser (at least for people who like fish).

This recipe is my go to recipe and I always get compliments on it. It is super simple and quick, even my son requests salmon and quinoa for dinner. I recommend buying the whole side of a salmon and freezing what you don't need or buying the fillets. If you buy the salmon steaks (the ones that look similar to U's) you end up spending half your meal picking out little bones.

Super Salmon
  • Salmon, desired amount
  • Olive oil
  • Lemon Pepper (made by Club House)
  • Dill, dried
  • Pepper
  • Salt (optional) the first ingredient in the Lemon Pepper is salt, in order to avoid drying the fish out by over salting it I prefer to cook it without additional salt and add it once served if I feel it is warranted.
* Preheat oven to 425
* Lightly oil baking dish placing skin side down, if there is no skin place the side where it was down
* Sprinkle with lemon pepper until salmon is totally covered but in a very thin layer
* Top with a light sprinkle of the dill
* Cook for 12-15 minutes, or until flakes apart when poked with fork
* I like to broil mine for about 3 minutes , just enough to get all that seasoning to slightly sear onto the salmon

Enjoy!

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