Pink salmon is not only tasty, but also very healthy fish, which contains Omega-3 acids that help to maintain youth and slow down aging. Pink salmon is a very satisfying fish that contains a lot of protein. Pink salmon cooked in foil in the oven is delicious.
When cooked in small foil envelopes, pink salmon is obtained practically in its own juice. In addition, the fish must first be greased with lemon juice and vegetable oil, which will add even more juice to it.
Cooking pink salmon in foil in the oven
You will need:
- fresh frozen pink salmon - 1 pc. (1.5 kg);
- lemon - 1 pc.;
- fresh or dried rosemary - 2 g;
- vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. l.;
- black pepper, salt - to taste;
- fresh dill - optional.
You can bake pink salmon in foil either whole or in separate pieces, however, when cut into medallions, the fish absorbs more marinade and becomes much tastier and juicier.
Thaw the fish in cold water for 1 hour, then peel it of scales, cut off the fins and tail, rinse under cold water, cut into several transverse bars 3-3.5 centimeters wide. As a result, you will have about 6-7 medallions. Transfer the fish to a bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then add the rosemary. Pour squeezed lemon juice into this bowl, you can also use balsamic vinegar, mix the fish with the marinade and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
In the meantime, cut the foil into rectangular pieces so that you can wrap a medallion with fish in each. Then wrap the pink salmon in foil envelopes. Grease a baking sheet with oil and place the fish on it, place the pink salmon in the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes at 170 degrees.
Cooking pink salmon with vegetables in the oven in foil
Pink salmon with vegetables baked in foil in the oven is also delicious.
You will need:
- fresh frozen pink salmon - 1 pc.;
- carrots - 1 pc.;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- tomatoes - 3 pcs.;
- cheese - 150 g;
- lemon - 1 pc.;
- pepper, herbs, salt - to taste.
Thaw the pink salmon at room temperature, peel and remove the tail, fins and entrails, then chop it into pieces. Wipe the fish with salt, pepper and drizzle with lemon juice. Meanwhile, wash the onions and carrots: grate the carrots, chop the onion, fry the vegetables in vegetable oil. Cut the cheese into slices, tomatoes into small circles.
Put the fried vegetables on a sheet of foil, then the fish, on top of it you need to put tomatoes and cheese. Send the pieces of pink salmon, wrapped in foil, to bake in the oven at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes.
