Yummy Baked Salmon

So today at lunch, while sitting around munching on my lunch, the topic of blogs came up. I was then reminded that I really hadn’t put anything up on mine for a VERY long time. This is true. So I’m going to rectify this situation and put up one of my favourite recipes; also one that we make at least once a week in our house. It’s healthy, SUPER tasty and very simple.  I also got the idea because a co-worker was looking for an easy salmon recipe J Thanks for the idea!

The recipe can be used on any sturdy fish. By sturdy, I mean something, like salmon, that can hold up to flavour.  We tend to use trout most of the time but, as mentioned, salmon works great, halibut would possibly work and basa would do the trick too.

Here is the recipe for my YUMMY Sweet and Salty Baked fish.

Sweet and Salty Baked Fish

Ingredients

·         ¼ cup soy sauce

·         2 T Brown Sugar

·         ¼ t ground ginger or 1 tsp fresh grated ginger

·         2 t grainy mustard (not Dijon but grainy)

·         1 T orange juice (optional)

Directions

1.       Preheat oven to 375⁰F

2.       Mix all ingredients in a bowl

3.       Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (this will make for easy cleanup. If you don’t have parchment paper tinfoil will work as well, just make sure to lightly coat with oil)

4.       Place fish fillet on the parchment and pour over the sauce. Leave for 5 -10 minutes for better flavour.

5.       Bake for approx 20 minutes or until desired doneness.  

a.       My test is either to take a fork and stick it into the largest part of the fish; If it’s starting to flake it’s done, OR, use a thermometer! Fish needs/should have an internal temperature between 135⁰F – 140⁰F when it’s done. So cook the fish until it’s at  130⁰F and let it sit for 5 minutes to rest and come up to temp.

6.       Cut up into smaller pieces and serve. We like to have this with rice and some steamed veggies but serve it however you like it

I hope you end up enjoying this recipe as much as we do in my house!