This super-simple recipe for roasted salmon is “constantly on rotation” in Montreal restauranteur Mandy Wolfe’s household. An easy tamari marinade is ready in minutes, and the fish takes only 10 minutes or so to roast at high heat. The marinating time takes 6-24 hours, so it’s a perfect weekday recipe to start in the A.M. and eat in the P.M.
Simple Roasted Salmon
This easy recipe for tamari-marinated salmon is "constantly on rotation" in Mandy Wolfe's home.
Ingredients
- ¾ tamari or soy sauce
- ¾ lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 4-6 salmon filets
- cooked jasmine rice to serve
- toasted sesame seeds to serve (optional)
- sliced green onions to serve (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the tamari or soy sauce, sugar, oil, orange juice and ginger. Add the salmon filets and toss to fully coat them in the marinade. Place the filets in a sealable dish or bag and let marinate in the fridge for a few hours, or up to 24 hours. The longer it sits, the tastier it will be.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the filets on the prepared sheet, skin-side down. Top with any extra marinade left in the bag and place in the top third of the oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, with the last 2 to 3 minutes on broil to caramelize the sugar. Cook for a bit longer if you prefer the salmon completely opaque.
- Serve with fluffy jasmine rice, topped with toasted sesame seeds and green onions.
