Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Baked Wild Caught Salmon

From the package of "Great American Seafood(brand) -- Pacific Salmon Fillets".

2 (6 oz) Great American Seafood Salmon fillets
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 Tbsp. light olive oil
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. salt (I think this is too salty so I use 1/2 tsp. salt)
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped

1. In a medium glass bowl, prepare marinade by mixing garlic, light olive oil, basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and parsley. Place thawed salmon fillets in a medium glass baking dish, and cover with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator about 1 hour, turning occsionally.

2. Preheat oven to 375*F

3. Place salmon filllets in aluminum foil, cover with marinade, and seal. Place sealed fish in the glass dish, and bake 35 to 45 minutes, until easily flaked with a fork.

Notes: 
I've had the best success using this recipe with the fish from this package because I don't know how to adjust the cooking time for pieces of fish sold in different sizes.  (I buy it in the freezer section at Stater Brothers and I think it's a good price---2 lbs for $10.00 on sale, $12.00 regularly.)  I have let it marinate for anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 or 3 hours and it seems good both ways. The fish will thaw in a few hours when placed out on the counter, but the easiest way is to put in the refrigerator the night before.  It will be thawed by morning.