Alaskan Baked Salmon
Posted by Trish | Under Dinner, Seafood Wednesday Jan 18, 2012 Submitted by Bonita “Bunny” Mason
Serves 6-8, Depending on size of fish
Ingredients
| 1 Alaskan salmon, approximately 6 lbs., cleaned | 1 med. red onion, thinly sliced | |
| 1 lemon, thinly sliced | 4-5 sprigs flat leaf parsley | |
| 1 tsp dried thyme | freshly ground black pepper | |
| sea salt |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse the salmon well under cold running water & sprinkle inside the cavity with salt & pepper.
- Stuff with half of the red onion slices, half of the lemon slices, & all of the parsley. Lay the salmon on enough aluminum foil wrap to enclose fully.
- Rub both sides with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, & thyme. Scatter the remaining onion & lemon slices on top & seal foil tightly around salmon.
- Bake on baking sheet 40-45 minutes, adjusting time for size of salmon. Cool salmon in foil on cooling rack, then remove onion & lemon slices.
- Remove skin if desired & served baked salmon at room temperature.
