I called it Marinated and Baked Brown Sugar and Spice Salmon So here you go...
I'm not really a big fan of salmon - I would never order it out - because there are too many other things that I like better, but I know it is good for you - OMEGA something or other - right? and my family likes it - so I try to make everyone happy -
I bought these 5 @ 2 1/2" wide pieces of salmon - I had the butcher at the supermarket slice them for me - and had him leave the skin on - YUCK - I know - but you need it to :
a. hold the flaky fish together when marinating and cooking and
b. I think it must give it some flavor when cooking too.
SO - I rinsed them off, patted them dry - and then put them in a deep container and mixed up the following marinade -
OKAY - so here is my problem - (well, it is kind of yours actually) because I don't really like to be bothered actually measuring stuff - so - the quantities below are "guestaments" but don't stress over it -just go with it - I'm sure yours will turn out fine -
I mixed -
@ 2 T granulated garlic powder
@ 1 T powdered ginger ( use grated fresh if you have it)
a couple of twists of black pepper from the pepper grinder
3/4 C of a Teriyaki Marinade - you could probably use soy sauce here too
1 1/2 Cups fresh squeezed orange juice
I poured this over the fish (skin side up )and added the 3 large orange slices on top - then marinated overnight.
The next day - Preheat oven to 375 degrees
I put a piece of parchment paper, in a 9 x 13" pan and sprayed it with cooking spray. Place the fish in the pan skin side down.
In a small cereal like/size bowl - I made a Brown Sugar and Spice "rub"
@ 3/4 C Brown Sugar -I used dark and did not pack it down
@ 2 T granulated garlic powder
@ 2 T Mrs. Dash Mediterranean Seasoning - or anything like it
@ 1 T powdered ground ginger
@1 1/2 T of seasoned sea salt that we brought back from Hawaii - I would just substitute any good sea salt here
@ 1 T Smoked Paprika - *okay - if you don't have this - BUY IT - it is awesome -adds a great smokey flavor and not spicy.
** You could mix all this the night before too - to save you time after work**
Mix all together and sprinkle over each piece of fish until the tops are well coated
Bake fish at 375' for 10-13 minutes -depending on how thick your fish is.
ENJOY!!
PLEASE - I'd love it if you took a minute and came back here to let me know if you made this and if you enjoyed it!
Bon Appetite!
((HUGS)) ~ Sherri
