Citrus Salmon in Parchment Recipe
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Citrus Salmon in Parchment

"My mom taught me this trick for baking fish while keeping the moisture and flavors in. It is nearly foolproof and adapts easily; substitute regular oranges or other citrus, herbs and oils to your taste. Parchment paper is available in most grocery stores."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (4 ounce) wild salmon fillets
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 (12 inch) squares of parchment paper
  • 1 blood orange, sliced into rounds
  • 1 lemon, sliced into rounds
  • 1 lime, sliced into rounds
  • 1 bunch fresh dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Brush each piece of salmon on both sides with a light coating of olive oil. Fold each sheet of parchment in half and use scissors to round out the corners so that it is almost a circle. Open the sheets back up.
  3. Place the salmon fillets skin side down onto the center of each piece of parchment. Sprinkle with lemon pepper, then place a sprig of dill onto each fillet. Cover with one slice of orange, one slice of lemon and one slice of lime per serving. You may add more to taste. Lay another sprig or two of dill over the citrus slices.
  4. Fold each piece of parchment up and over the fillets. Holding both edges of the parchment together, roll the edge down making several folds as you go until the fish fillets are tightly sealed in their packets. Place packets on a baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is able to be flaked with a fork. You may need to open one of the packets to check. To serve, place packets onto serving plates and use scissors to cut an X in the center, being careful not to cut the food.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 273 | Total Fat: 16.1g | Cholesterol: 67mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by Joy Higginbotham   view full review
My family loved this salmon. The only change I made was, as someone else said, dried dill for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by zoltman   view full review
I cooked salmon several times using this recipe. The first time, I had it in the oven too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2007 by opheliascout   view full review
Kudos to the author of this recipe! This is an excellent method for fish which produces...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2006 by Erin Jade   view full review
This was excellent. It was my first time making fresh fish and it turned out so well! It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2008 by gardengirl   view full review
I have made this on several occasions now, and have gotten rave reviews. No need to go crazy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2006 by kelcampbell Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We really liked this salmon. The only alteration to the recipe I made was to use dried dill...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by mimi   view full review
I couldn't find a blood orange anywhere around me, but a regular orange fits as a perfect...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2009 by Tiffany B.   view full review
I just prepared this recipe tonight for dinner and couldn't wait to review! This is so yummy -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2011 by KOALAGIRL   view full review
The salmon in this recipe came out so moist and so flavorful. (I cooked it for 15 minutes.) ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by Becky C   view full review
Very moist, tender salmon. The lime flavor outshines all the other citrus flavors in this recipe.

 

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