Salmon Fillets Canadiana Recipes

THE BEST BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Mix the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl. Mix the panko with the parsley, butter, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper in another small bowl.
• Place the salmon skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet and spread the surface with the Dijon. Press the brown sugar mixture all over the salmon then top with the breadcrumb mixture. Crimp all four sides of the foil to create a border around the salmon, this will help collect the juices so they don't spread and burn. Bake until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, and the salmon is firm and flakes easily when pressed, 15 to 18 minutes. Cut into four equal portions for serving.

SALMON FILLETS CANADIANA

Steps:

• Wash salmon fillets well.
• Pat dry and place in a shallow bowl.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together, white wine, maple syrup, lemon juice and dijon mustard.
• Add oregano, thyme, dill, garlic and mix well with the liquid ingredients.
• Pour mixture over fillets; cover and let it marinate in the refigerator for about one hour.
• In your covered pan, combine butter and olive oil and heat well.
• Do not allow to get too hot, you don't want to burn the salmon during the browning process.
• Place salmon fillets, flesh side down in the pan; RESERVE THE LIQUID and set aside.
• Cover pan and let fillets brown for about 5 minutes.
• Turn salmon fillets over to skin side down.
• Cover pan and let brown, again for about 5 minutes.
• Pour reserved marinade into the pan over salmon.
• Cover pan and allow to continue cooking until the liquid starts to bubble.
• Place slices of lemon on the salmon; leave fish skin side down in the pan.
• Turn heat down to medium; cover pan and continue cooking until salmon flakes easily.
• Depending on thickness of fillets, this final stage will take approximately 10 minutes; more time for thicker fillets.
• Remove fillets from pan with a wide spatula and transfer to plates; cover to keep warm.
• (NOTE: The skin can be easily removed prior to serving by inserting the wide spatula between the flesh and skin).
• Turn up heat under pan.
• Allow liquid to reduce until almost caramel.
• Remove from heat and spoon juices over the salmon fillets.
• Serve with crusty, multi-grain rolls, salad and/or your favourite vegetables.
• (NOTE: Heat varies between stoves. Judge and adjust settings according to your own equipment).