Pink salmon is one of the most popular types of fish in the daily human diet, as it is not only tasty and very healthy, but also costs less than other representatives of the salmon family. The article will discuss the features of choosing a quality product and how to cook a delicious baked pink salmon at home.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
Fish is a perishable product, therefore it is necessary to approach its choice responsibly.
Important! To verify the freshness of pink salmon, it is recommended to press on the surface of the carcass with your finger, if the shape is quickly restored - the product is probably fresh.
The main features of quality pink salmon are:
- the presence of a flat belly of a uniform color, without bulging and yellow spots;
- light red gills, without brown or light spots and mucus;
- the presence of clean, shiny and smooth scales;
- no damage to the carcass;
- pleasant light fish aroma, without extraneous odors;
- tight-fitting skin to pink salmon meat and a pink uniform fillet color (can be checked when cutting or buying pieces).
It is necessary to prepare pink salmon for heat treatment carefully so that the dish turns out delicious. First of all, it is cleaned from the insides and scales, at the request of the head and fins are cut off, gills are removed to avoid the unpleasant smell of the finished dish.
Recipes for baking pink salmon in whole foil
You can cook pink salmon in many ways, but baking in the oven is considered the best option, as it allows you to save all the nutrients in the meat. An important element in the cooking process is the use of auxiliary kitchen utensils, such as foil or a baking sleeve, which allow the fish to remain tender and juicy.
With lemon
Video recipe
With lemon Video recipe: With lemon [/ recipeInstructions]
Important! The meat of the male pink salmon is considered to be more fat, therefore it is much juicier and tastier than the meat of the female. It is not difficult to identify the male when buying - he has a darker color of the head, a sharp elongated head and a short rear fin.
With vegetables
475 minutes
fish mixture fish
1 tbsp. l
ground black pepper
taste
Nutritional value per 100 g:
It is necessary to deal with the preparation of fish for baking. To do this, it is thoroughly washed under cold running water, scales, fins, tail and gills are removed. Cut the belly, clean from the insides and wash again.
The prepared carcass is dried with a paper towel and, using a silicone brush, lubricate the skin surface and the inside with olive oil.
The carcass is rubbed with salt, pepper and seasoning. The saturation of the taste of the finished dish depends on how much the fish will be left for pickling, so the minimum period should be 30 minutes, if possible it is better to send the fish in the refrigerator for the night.
Prepare vegetables: thoroughly wash the tomatoes, herbs, peel the onion. Cut the tomatoes into slices, onions and lemon - in half rings. Lay the vegetables in the belly of the carcass, alternating layers: lemon, tomato, onion, herbs.
Wrap the fish in foil, place it in a baking sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 200 ° C for 25 minutes. Expand the foil and return the pink salmon for 10 minutes. in the oven for browning. Serve the finished dish better with baked potatoes or grilled vegetables.
Fish can be decorated with lemon slices stacked on top of a carcass. An effective way of portion serving is to cut the fish into several parts, then each piece should be laid on a pillow of baked or grilled vegetables.
It is necessary to deal with the preparation of fish for baking. To do this, it is thoroughly washed under cold running water, scales, fins, tail and gills are removed. Cut the belly, clean from the insides and wash again.
The prepared carcass is dried with a paper towel and, using a silicone brush, lubricate the skin surface and the inside with olive oil.
The carcass is rubbed with salt, pepper and seasoning. The saturation of the taste of the finished dish depends on how much the fish will be left for pickling, so the minimum period should be 30 minutes, if possible it is better to send the fish in the refrigerator for the night.
Prepare vegetables: thoroughly wash the tomatoes, herbs, peel the onion. Cut the tomatoes into slices, onions and lemon - in half rings. Lay the vegetables in the belly of the carcass, alternating layers: lemon, tomato, onion, herbs.
Wrap the fish in foil, place it in a baking sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 200 ° C for 25 minutes. Expand the foil and return the pink salmon for 10 minutes. in the oven for browning. Serve the finished dish better with baked potatoes or grilled vegetables.
Fish can be decorated with lemon slices stacked on top of a carcass. An effective way of portion serving is to cut the fish into several parts, then each piece should be laid on a pillow of baked or grilled vegetables.
Did you know? During the spawning period, pink salmon returns to the river where it was born, and after laying eggs, it dies within 15 minutes.
Thus, it is very simple to cook the baked pink salmon in the oven, and in order to make the finished dish as tasty as possible, you must follow the recipe and choose high-quality and fresh products.
