Salmon Can Be Simple

The sauces I use will vary, but the cooking is the same!  I like to spread butter or oil on the bottom of a glass baking dish, add salmon fillets skin-side-down, drizzle them with sauce, and bake them in the oven at 350 degrees (Fahrenheit), about 10 minutes per inch of thickness, but keep an eye on them.  I know my salmon is done when it flakes easily and resists slightly when I gently press on the flesh.

Sauces/toppings:

• Miso paste, soy sauce, brown sugar
• Teriyaki: soy sauce, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, green onions
• Butter, lemon or orange juice, cilantro
• Balsamic vinegar/orange juice (I like this as a reduction to top baked salmon just before serving)
• Pico de gallo: onions, tomatoes, cilantro, olives, lemon juice, olive oil

I play with the ratios of ingredients and taste often to make sure I like the taste of a sauce before I spoon it over anything.