Name: Salmon in Foil
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 fillets salmon ((roughly 8.5 oz / 240 g)); kosher/sea salt (I use Diamond Crystal; Use half for table salt); freshly ground black pepper; ½ onion; 2 inch carrot ((5 cm)); ½ shimeji mushrooms ((1.8 oz / 50 g)); 2 shiitake mushrooms; 2 strands chives; 1 ½ Tbsp unsalted butter ((divided)); 1 Tbsp sake ((divided)); 2 Tbsp ponzu or soy sauce ((for drizzling) (See Notes for homemade recipe))

Salmon in Foil is a perfect dish for a busy weeknight meal! Light yet flavorful and delicious, this recipe is quick and simple to make, taking no more than 20 minutes from start to finish. 

Salmon in Foil

salmon ((roughly 8.5 oz / 240 g))

salt (I use Diamond Crystal; Use half for table salt)

black pepper

onion

carrot ((5 cm))

shiitake mushrooms

chives

½ Tbsp unsalted butter

Tbsp sake ((divided))

Tbsp ponzu

Gather all the ingredients.

Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides of the salmon fillet.

Thinly slice the onion and cut the carrot into julienne strips.

Cut off the bottom of the shimeji mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms.  Break up shimeji mushrooms with your hands and thinly slice shiitake mushrooms.

Cut the chives into small pieces.

Prepare two 12” x 12” (30 x 30 cm) sheets of aluminum foil.  Thinly spread the butter in the center on both sheets.

Place half of the onion slices and put the salmon on top, skin side down.

Put two kinds of mushrooms and then carrot julienne strips on top of the salmon.

Add ½ Tbsp sake and ½ Tbsp butter on top.

Bring the top and bottom aluminum foil over the salmon and fold a few times.  Then bring the sides together and fold a few times to make sure the foil is tightly closed and no opening.  Repeat the same process for the second salmon.

To Prepare Salmon

Place the two sets of salmon in foil on a frying pan and cover with a lid (no need to add water). Cook the salmon over medium heat for 2 minutes, then medium-low heat for 10 minutes. If you have 1 to 1 ½ inch-thick salmon, you will need to cook for 15-18 minutes (Open the foil to check the doneness).

To Cook on the Stovetop

Alternatively, you can bake at preheated 425 ºF (218 ºC) oven for 15 minutes. If you have 1 to 1 ½ inch-thick salmon, you will need to cook for 18-20 minutes (Open the foil to check the doneness).

To Bake in the Oven

Carefully open the aluminum foil to enjoy the salmon, sprinkle chives and drizzle ponzu or soy sauce on top. Enjoy!

To Serve

Salmon in Foil

Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Author : Namiko Chen

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