Sat 1 Aug 2009
Honey Mustard Sunscale Salmon
Posted by Cadistra under Entrees
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One of the most enjoyable – yet tedious – things to do when there’s questing downtime is fish. I know I’ve seated my cowhide down for hours on end, letting the seclusion of the water and chirping of songbirds whittle the time away. I can’t say I’ve caught anything of interest, but a nice fellow hanging out on the Upper Rise showed me how to make this.
I had started making this recipe awhile back, but have recently modified it to my own tastes. This salmon is delicious, healthy, and very easy to make. You can oven-bake this, although I would highly recommend grilling this bad boy. Salmon is a great cut of fish to eat, as it is lean, and very high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential to the healthy development of the brain.
Honey Mustard Sunscale Salmon
Ingredients:
- 1 medium-large fillet of salmon (frozen is fine, although fresh is always best♥)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1-2 cloves minced garlic
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons honey mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
1) In a medium-sized bowl, combine all ingredients to form the marinade. Place the salmon flesh-side down (if there is still skin/scales), cover with plastic wrap, and let marinade in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour.
2) Oven directions: Get a small baking pan and line it with tin foil. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Bake salmon for 10-12 minutes.
Grilling directions: Heat up grill (I use a George Foreman countertop grill because I’m in an apartment. Works like a dream.), and cook salmon for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat immediately.
3) Serve your salmon with a generous helping of steamed vegetables or spinach and mushroom salad. Enjoy your guilt-free and nutritious noms!
I made this the other night and it was absolutely delicious. Actually I made honey+mustard salmon, not honey mustard salmon (since I lacked actual honey mustard), but it amounted to the same thing. Thanks for the recipe!
There is salmon, and then there is bait. Don’t buy bait.
Sockeye or Alaska King is the best (Sockeye for flavor, King for firmness). Coho (which most “wild Alaska salmon” from places like Wal-Mart is) can be used for things like salmon jerky, or catching bigger fish! And the less said about Atlantic salmon, the better!
Now…off to Whole Foods and a “gotta-try” for this recipe sometime in the next couple of weeks.
Yummy!