Whole Roast Salmon

1. 1

   Remove fish from refrigerator.

2. 2

   With a large kitchen knife cut 3 deep parallel diagonal slashes in each side.

3. 3

   Put the fish on a diagonal into a roasting pan 18 by 13 by 2 inches.

4. 4

   Rub the olive oil and the lemon juice into both sides of the fish, including the slits, and into the internal cavities.

5. 5

   Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Marinate about 1 hour at room temperature.

7. 7

   Fifteen to 20 minutes before cooking the fish, put rack in center of oven.

8. 8

   Heat oven to 500 degrees.

9. 9

   Cook fish 22 minutes.

10. 10

    Using two very large spatulas, transfer fish to serving platter.

11. 11

    Put the roasting pan on top of the stove over medium-high heat.

12. 12

    Add the white wine to the pan.

13. 13

    As it begins to bubble, scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

14. 14

    Scrape up all the crispy bits.

15. 15

    Reduce liquid by half.

16. 16

    Use as a sauce with the fish.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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