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Atlantic Salmon is the species most people refer to as Salmon! Atlantic refers to the actual species as this Salmon is sustainably farm-raised on the Coast of Canada. The flavour of Atlantic salmon is milder than that of wild salmon species. The meat is moderately firm and oily, though not as fatty as the wild chinook, king, and salmon. The flesh colour varies, depending on the amount of pigment in the feed, but generally, Atlantics' meat is a rich orange or pinkish-orange colour.
Check out this quick and easy recipe from: wholesomeyum.com
OVEN BAKED SALMON RECIPE
Learn how to cook salmon in the oven perfectly! This easy oven baked salmon recipe is fresh, flavourful, healthy, and ready in 15 minutes.
- 4 6-oz Salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced or crushed)
- 1 tbsp Fresh Dill (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp Sea salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- Lemon slices (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill, and parsley.
- Arrange salmon fillets in a stoneware baking dish, with space between them. Use paper towels to pat them dry.
- Brush the salmon fillets on both sides with the olive oil mixture. Season both sides with sea salt and black pepper. If desired place a thin lemon slice over each piece of salmon.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the salmon internal temperature reaches your desired doneness: 120-125 degrees F (48-52 degrees C) for medium rare, 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium, 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) for medium well, or 140-145 degrees F (60-63 degrees C) for well done.