Heather says:
I have updated this dilled salmon from an old baked salmon recipe that used mayonnaise. Those who know me are not the least bit surprised. Fish is much more delicate than chicken, pork, or beef. I will not be giving a specific cook time as oven temperatures vary and the thickness of your fillets will make a difference, too. The thinner the fillet the shorter the cook time. If you use a metal baking sheet your cook time will be shorter than if you use a ceramic baking dish. Raw salmon has a translucent appearance; cooked salmon will be opaque and will flake (seperate into pieces) easily with a fork. Overcooked salmon will be dry and less flavorful.
Dilled Salmon with Garlic
- 1 lb salmon
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt (Be absolutely sure to use plain and not flavored yogurt.)
- 1 clove garlic - minced
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
- salt to taste
Preheat the oven 400°F. Stir together the yogurt, garlic, dill, and ground pepper. Place the salmon skin down and smear the yogurt mixture across the salmon. Bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Don’t judge by the sauce, slice it and look at the flesh. Check the fish after 10 minutes, unless you are baking especially thick salmon it should be done by 15.
Yields 4 servings.
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6 responses so far ↓
1 joan // Mar 30, 2008 at 1:19 am
I love salmon. I’ve been pan searing mine lately. I used to grill it but I think that tended to dry it out more.
2 JRae // Mar 30, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Mmm, this looks yummy! I’ve never cooked salmon before. Are there seasons for fish or something? Is now a good time to buy?
3 JRae // Mar 30, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Ok, I’m definitely making this salmon this week.
What sides do you think would go well with this? I always have trouble choosing sides… why I usually just make 1 dish meals… lol!
4 Heather // Mar 30, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I had originally planned on having butter beans, steamed vegetables, and cornbread, but I ended up with a cranky baby so I switched to peas and baked sweet potatoes (both are very low effort).
Offhand, here are a few suggestions: roast, baked, or any cheese and potato concoction. Rice, noodles with a garlicky sauce, or pilaf.
Steamed vegetables, roasted vegetables, most sauteed vegetables. I would stay away from any sides with an Asian flair as I feel ginger would not compliment the creamy dill and garlic.
5 Cara // Mar 31, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Yum! Can’t wait to try this recipe! Hubby goes to Lake Ontario every Labor Day weekend to fish for salmon so I have plenty in the freezer!
6 Heather // Apr 1, 2008 at 5:53 am
Cara you are very lucky. I need to make some fishing friends here, but salmon isn’t going to be one of the options. Sea bass is pretty common, but that works better for pan frying.
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