Fish Friday

I cook fish once or twice a week and my most frequent choice is salmon filets with various marinades.  It is so easy to cook it in the oven for a delicious dinner in minutes.  Since hubby likes his salmon on the well-done side, I have a tried and true method of cooking it.  I start it off in the oven skin side up for about 4 minutes then turn it over and finish it off.

Orange glazed salmon, sautéed spinach,
sautéed zucchini & yellow squash, tabouleh

Orange Glazed Salmon

(adapted from Cooking Light April 2015)

2 (6 oz) salmon filets
1-2 Tbs maple syrup
1 Tbs grated orange rind
1 Tbs fresh orange juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp minced garlic
salt & pepper to taste
olive oil

Turn oven to 425 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up.

In a small bowl, mix syrup, orange rind, orange juice, mustard and garlic.

Dry fish with paper towel.  Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of fish.  Lightly spread some syrup mixture over fish on side without skin then lay fish skin side up on pan.  Lightly spread olive oil over skin to keep it from burning.  Bake in oven for approx. 4 minutes.  Remove from oven, flip fish skin side down and spread remaining syrup mixture over filets.  Bake 4-8 minutes more.  Test that the fish flakes easily and is cooked to your desired degree of doneness.

Note:  I cook this fish in my toaster oven!  So easy!!!