sly_karma
Crew Member
Mix soy sauce and maple syrup to your preferred balance of salty vs sweet. Marinate skin-on deboned salmon fillets in the mixture for 20-30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 450 F. Put the fillets on a tinfoil-covered cookie sheet, sprinkle with lemon pepper or lime pepper seasoning. Roast the salmon uncovered for 10 minutes then check with a fork for doneness. Thicker pieces might need a couple more minutes. Use a large spatula to take the fillets off their skin as you serve. While the salmon is cooking, gently boil and slightly reduce the marinade. Drizzle a bit on the salmon as you serve it on a bed of rice.
It seems counterintuitive to roast fish uncovered because juices will escape and dry it out, but this works really well. The key is the high heat, it sears the outside of the fillet right away and seals in the juices. This method is time-tested and will produce moist fish every time. And unlike wrapping it in tinfoil, you can see easily if the fish is fully cooked.
It seems counterintuitive to roast fish uncovered because juices will escape and dry it out, but this works really well. The key is the high heat, it sears the outside of the fillet right away and seals in the juices. This method is time-tested and will produce moist fish every time. And unlike wrapping it in tinfoil, you can see easily if the fish is fully cooked.