Fear-Not Salmon
I am slightly phobic about cooking fish. For one, I've just taken out a second mortgage to afford it. For another, I've had too many experiences overcooking it. We don't eat it as much as Dr. Oz says we should for both those reasons.
This fillet we had for dinner is from Costco, so the whole big thing was only $8.00. Sometimes if we're having company or I have a guilty conscience about sustainability, I spring for something beautiful from Mutual Fish. Regardless, this method is like God saying, "Fear not. I am with thee."
One day at Costco (yes, I have an Executive Membership) I spotted Tom Douglas' salmon rub. The little tub was 8 or 9 dollars. I am really regretting saying a couple posts ago that I'm not into the celebrity chef thing. I've mentioned 3 celebrity chefs in as many days. Anyway, I looked at the ingredients and realized I could make it for a pittance. I also happen to have a little shrubby thyme plant in my yard, and that's one-up on Tom Douglas' rub with dried thyme. Ha!
Yancey was at Costco today (he's home! yeah!) returning our digital camera because it broke. That's another story. Okay. I'll tell it quickly. Wyatt was taking pictures with our camera last night and the lens got stuck. I got visibly upset. Wyatt's lower lip started trembling and he said, "I have some money in my piggy bank, Mom." Nothing like that to make you feel like a #@%head. So I went over-the-top consoling him, telling him I didn't care about the camera as much as I cared about him, etc. Turns out the camera is only 60 days old and we still have the receipt. Costco (bless its warehouse heart) took it back without question, and I now own the digital camera of my dreams. (Yancey ran that errand for me, too.) Thank you, Wyatt.
So Yancey was at Costco and called me to ask if he could pick up anything else. I decided that salmon sounded good for dinner, and there you are. We are omega-3ed up, Dr. Oz. And it was delicious.
Fear-Not Salmon
Turn oven to 450.
For rub: Combine 1/4 c. brown sugar, 2 Tb. fresh or dried thyme, 2 Tb. smoked paprika,and 2 ts. salt. Rub 1 0r 2 ts. olive oil onto a 1.5 lb. salmon fillet. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or just oil one). Use about half your spice rub on the fillet, pressing down to make sure it sticks. Roast in the oven for about 10 minutes, checking at 8 minutes. It will be done very quickly. Serve with rice and the salad which will appear here shortly (or another one which makes use of leftovers!)
April 24, 2009
Reader Comments (13)
hey...thanks for giving me a virtual salmon experience...i felt like i was right there eatin' it w/ you guys...looks amazing and beautiful...too bad i couldn't post pix of the canned soup w/ noodles we had for dinner...ha. you're gifted girl!
love to the kids and firefighter...
sarah! this blog is friggn' (and i mean friggn') fantastic. not only am i thrilled that you are sharing your writing and cooking talents, but i am extra thrilled that you helping others to stop being scared of cooking and experimenting. i am firm believer that there is always something to be concocted right in the fridge and that is pretty hard to ruin food with just a little common sense and direction. seriously, this is so great, inspiring, and, obviously, passionate. congrats on the new adventure!
Love it! Travis is a big fisherman so we have a freezer full of salmon and I am always looking for new recipes. This one's up next :)
Way to go Wyatt!
I'm relieved to hear you buy the costco salmon too. So do we [even though I know the cheapest stuff is farmed, right?]. Can't beat the price & it is pretty tasty. I'm glad I have a new way to make it now!
Hey, thanks for putting a link to my blog in your "Other Stuff"!
Your passion is taking you on a abundant journey.Look at this website, it is beautiful! Sarah, you are a "celebrity"as far as I am concerned. Congratulations!
Thank you, Sarah, for the recipe and the blog . . .you have provided me with much needed inspiration. The salmon turned out great! I have cooked a lot of salmon, but always with mixed reviews from my family (and me). This time they really liked it and it was so easy. Next, I plan to try the freekeh . . . quelle joie!
What, store bought Salmon? Ha..I guess not everyone is lucky enough to have a Salmon/Steelhead fishing guide for a husband :) Is it tacky to advertise on another's blog? Just in case it is, I won't do it. Can't wait to try this one too...I need to wipe the virtual drool from my chin!
Hey Sarah! We are going to make this tonight and don't have smoked paprika only regular, will that work?
Sorry, Nancy--didn't see this until now. Did it work?! My advice would have been to use less paprika if you didn't have smoked. Hope it turned out good!
I was seriously craving salmon tonight. I really didn't care how much it was going to cost, it was one of those days where I had to eat it! I rushed to the store, turned on the oven (didn't know what temp, but had to get it going) and then immediately ran to the computer to find this wonderful recipe. This was freakin' delicious! Thank goodness I had purchased that smoked paprika at Costco. Was well worth it! Thank you!
Hi Midori! I'm so happy your salmon craving got satisfied :) Nice to have you back.