Whole salmon baked in foil Recipe

Name: Whole salmon baked in foil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 six-to-eight-pound, cleaned, whole salmon, preferably with head left on (see note); 1 cup thinly sliced carrot; 1 cup thinly sliced onion; 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots; 1 cup thinly sliced celery; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; Salt; 8 peppercorns, crushed; 1 clove garlic, unpeeled and crushed; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups dry white wine

Servings: persons

1 six-to-eight-pound, cleaned, whole salmon, preferably with head left on (see note)
1 cup thinly sliced carrot
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt
8 peppercorns, crushed
1 clove garlic, unpeeled and crushed
1 bay leaf
2 cups dry white wine

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Select a baking sheet large enough to accommodate the fish.
3
Lay out a long double length of heavy-duty aluminum foil on top of the baking sheet.
4
Place the cleaned salmon in the center of the foil and add the carrot, onion, shallots, celery, thyme, salt to taste, peppercorns, garlic, bay leaf and wine.
5
Bring up the edges of the foil and seal as compactly and tightly as possible.
6
Place the fish in the oven and bake 50 minutes to one hour.
7
At the end of 50 minutes, loosen the foil and test for doneness.
8
The fish is cooked when the back center fin can be easily removed when pulled with the fingers.
9
Remove from the oven.

174

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 six-to-eight-pound, cleaned, whole salmon, preferably with head left on (see note), 1 cup thinly sliced carrot, 1 cup thinly sliced onion, 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots, and more.

Yes, Whole salmon baked in foil falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Whole salmon baked in foil

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