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:
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
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In a small mixing bowl, add the thyme, oregano, garlic, sea salt, and crab boil seasoning
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Mix together until incorporated
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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
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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
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To serve, slide a serving spatula between the meat and the bone of the fish
18
Scoop out and serve