Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Arrange salmon in a shallow baking pan. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until no longer pink in the middle and flaky, 10 to 13 minutes. Using a flat spatula, remove fillets, leaving skin on the baking sheet.
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, and sugar; fold in cilantro. Spoon sauce over fish, and serve.
I have used this Martha Stewart recipe for years. It is a sure winner. At times, I\'ve added mushrooms, onions, capers. I\'ve marinated the salmon in the "sauce", and cooked it all in a fry pan, in the sauce. I\'ve also served the entire meal over cous cous. I\'ve used this same sauce over asperagus. Awesome!
Does the world need another variation on baked salmon? At a place I used to work, salmon filet was seasoned and quickly seared in a pan at high heat, then finished in the oven. The result was crispy, brown crust and, barring overcooking, a moist, juicy middle. Serve with a reduction of something...anything...for more character and depth in the end sauce. Even a balsamic reduction finished with garlic, dry sherry, and worcestershire sauce will suffice.
Save the pale, baked salmon in a simple vinaigrette for your local hospital kitchen.
I\'m not sure if i added too much soy sauce, but I found it somewhat overpowering and a little too strong to blend well with the other flavors. Ok recipe, but I probably won\'t pair it with salmon again.
The overall taste was fantastic. I would not advise using more than a pinch of sugar unless you are serving it to people who are not fish fans. I find that the 10-13 minutes is sufficient if you have an efficient oven. If you have an older gas model, you may wish to go a couple of extra minutes. While this is not exactly prison fare, it is not so fanciful that it will convey a mixed message to casual dinner guests. On a scale of 10 for appearance, this ranks up there as a 9. For the less sugar option, the taste is a 10 for salmon lovers and a strong 8 for fish haters. The full sugar option is a 10 for fish haters and a really sweet but great with cilantro 9. The cost is low if you can get good salmon on the cheap from a local grocer or even a food club. I used homegrown cilantro and although I\'d like to toot my own horn, it tasted the same with store bought cilantro the next time I tried it for guests.
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This is a winner! (and easy...)
Serena - July 2, 2007 02:07:13 PM PST9 of 9 found this review helpful.
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yaaaawwwwnnn....
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GOOD
shschreiber@sbcglobal.net - July 2, 2007 02:26:33 PM PST5 of 5 found this review helpful.
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Ok recipe if you prefer soy sauce
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Delicious recipe!
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