Baked Wild Sockeye Salmon

Name: Baked Wild Sockeye Salmon
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup opal basil leaves; 1/4 cup cinnamon basil leaves; 1/4 cup globe basil leaves; 1/4 cup fresh fennel, finely chopped; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; sea salt & freshly ground black pepper; canola oil, for oiling pan; 4 -6 lbs whole head-on wild b.c. sockeye salmon

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"If you are planning an elegant dinner in the near future, this recipe for baked wild BC salmon would be ideal. This recipe uses sockeye salmon, which is a popular choice for its rich flavor and deep-red firm flesh."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup opal basil leaves
¹⁄₄ cup cinnamon basil leaves
¹⁄₄ cup globe basil leaves
¹⁄₄ cup fresh fennel, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
canola oil, for oiling pan
4 -6 lbs whole head-on wild b.c. sockeye salmon

directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a small bowl, mix basil leaves, fennel and butter cubes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place sockeye salmon onto an oiled rimmed baking sheet.
Stuff basil mixture into belly cavity of salmon and bake for 40 minutes or until firm to the touch and flesh is opaque and just beginning to flake.
To serve, spoon additional stuffing onto each portion and drizzle with pan juices.
NOTE: You can use one type of basil instead of the three different varieties.

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Chef mariajane

I am a 56 year old Gramma that, for the first time in my life, has purchase myself a computer, and I didn't know what i was missing!! I have a husband tha I adore, and 4 grandchildren that of course surpass all others - lol - I am disabled, and am an at home person, so I have a lot of time on my hands, to play with my recipes, and I am enjoying every bit of it - My husband will eat anything that I cook, so I have carte blanche as far as that goes, so I have a great time trying out new recipes. Paula Deen has published some of my favorite cookbooks, her recipes are easy and quick to do. Her sweets are fantastics, especially her pound cakes, Yummm I guess the dish that I am famous for is my Christmas ham - my family all comes home for Christmas, and if i don't have my ham they are dissapointed, and my grandson wants the pistachio squares!!! so I guess that is the dishes that I'm famous for.

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