Kevins Asian Baked Salmon Recipes

BAKED SALMON WITH GINGER SOY MARINADE

Steps:

• Prep ahead: In a bowl, use a hand whisk to mix together the Asian rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, Asian sesame oil, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and green onions. This can be done up to a day ahead and kept chilled until ready to use.
• Use paper towels to thoroughly dry salmon fillet on all sides, removing as much excess moisture as you possibly can. Place salmon in a large glass baking dish. Very slowly, pour marinade over the salmon, ensuring salmon is thoroughly coated. Cover and chill overnight (at minimum, marinate for several hours.)
• Remove salmon from fridge and let rest at room temp while oven preheats to 350F, with rack on middle position. Transfer salmon to a large rimmed baking sheet. Salmon should be skin-side down. Evenly distribute marinade over salmon. Bake 10 minutes (if your salmon is extra thick, or very cold, you may bake an additional 3-5 minutes.)
• Remove the salmon from oven, move rack to upper position, and place salmon back on rack. Broil on high for about 5 minutes, watching carefully so salmon doesn't burn. It should reach a nicely browned color on top. Remove salmon from heat, let rest a few minutes at room temperature, and serve warm.

HOISIN-GLAZED BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven. In a small bowl, combine the hoisin, soy sauce, wine, honey and garlic.
• Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it lightly with cooking spray; set aside.
• Place the salmon fillets on the baking sheet, and spoon the sauce over the fillets, trying to keep as much on each fillet as possible.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets, until just cooked through.
• *Note: If you want extra sauce for after the fish is done baking (because the sauce in the oven sort of caramelizes), then I recommend doubling the sauce and reserving half of it for pouring over the fish after it is done baking. Just be sure NOT to touch any utensils that touched the raw fish into the reserved sauce.