Oven-Steamed Salmon

Perfectly cooked salmon—this cooking technique is so quick and simple, you’ll want to fix it every night of the week.

Makes: 4 fillets Total time: 30 minutes

44 oz. fillets fresh center-cut salmon, skin-on4 4 oz.
½tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp.
¼tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 1/4 tsp.

Fill a pan with 1 inch of hot water. Place the pan in the oven before adding the water to avoid sloshing it on the floor. Preheat oven to 325°. Spray cooling rack with nonstick spray.

Remove pin bones from fillets; season fillets with salt and pepper. Place prepared fillets, skin-side down, on the rack, 1⁄2-inch apart. Place prepared rack on top of the water-filled pan in the oven.

Oven-steam salmon 15–18 minutes, or until desired doneness is reached. Serve with Creamy Champagne Sauce and steamed green beans.

Nutrition Information
Per fillet: 161 cal; 7g total fat (1g sat); 62mg chol; 290mg sodium; 0g carb; 0g fiber; 23g protein (0g sugars)

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