Oven Roasted Whole Sockeye Salmon

Serves: 3

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

47

Sweetness

51

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Sea Salt

1 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

2

With aluminum foil, line large sheet pan (11

3

5 by 15-inches) so it completely covers the tray

4

Leave about 12 to 14 inches of excess foil extended over the tray so you can later wrap the fish

5

Place the cooling rack on the foiled tray allowing for the fish to be elevated

6

Make sure the salmon is fully rinsed and patted dry

7

With your hands, rub olive oil around the outside and inside cavity of the salmon

8

In a small mixing bowl, add the thyme, oregano, garlic, sea salt, and crab boil seasoning

9

Mix together until incorporated

10

Rub the inside and outside of the salmon with the herb mixture

11

Place salmon on the cooling rack and then cover fish completely with the excess aluminum foil

12

Place into the oven for 15 minutes

13

Check to see if fish is tender by opening the foil and looking inside the cavity

14

If there is a light pink color, the fish is ready to serve

15

If not, keep in the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes maximum

16

Once salmon is a light pink color, remove from the oven, cut open aluminum foil

17

To serve, slide a serving spatula between the meat and the bone of the fish

18

Scoop out and serve