Roasted Salmon Fillets With Irish Whiskey Food

OVEN-ROASTED SALMON

Steps:

• Place a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet in a cold oven. Preheat oven to 450°. Meanwhile, brush salmon with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper., Carefully remove skillet from oven. Place fish, skin side down, in skillet. Return to oven; bake uncovered, until salmon flakes easily and a thermometer reads 125°, 14-18 minutes. Cut salmon into 4 equal portions.

ROASTED SALMON FILLETS WITH IRISH WHISKEY

Steps:

• Mix together honey, vinegar, whiskey, thyme, lemon zest, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over salmon and marinate 1 hour on the counter, or 4 hours refrigerated.
• Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
• Remove salmon from marinade and place on a rack over a roasting pan.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, basting once with the marinade or until golden and white juices are just beginning to appear.
• Place on 4 plates and serve.

IRISH ROASTED SALMON

Steps:

• Mix together honey, vinegar, whiskey, thyme, lemon zest, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over salmon and marinate 1 hour on the counter, or 4 hours refrigerated.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Remove salmon from marinade and place on a rack over a roasting pan.
• Grill or Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, basting once with the marinade or until golden and white juices are just beginning to appear.

IRISH ROASTED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients& mix well.
• Pour over salmon& marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
• Place salmon on a rack over a roasting pan& bake in a preheated 400F oven for 10- 12 minutes, basting once with the marinade or until golden& white juices are just beginning to appear.

SALMON WITH IRISH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Generously salt and pepper salmon fillets. Lightly grease grill with cooking spray or oil. Place the egg yolks in a saucepan. Cut the butter into pieces and add to the saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat while whisking the melted butter and egg yolks together. Continue whisking until the mixture turns lemony-colored and thick. Remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice. Place in a container and refrigerate until firm or serve immediately as a sauce. Grill the salmon about 5 minutes on each side or until done. Spoon sauce over fish and serve, garnished with lemon wedges and parsley.

IRISH WHISKEY CURED SALMON

Steps:

• Line rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap. Rinse fillet and pat dry with paper towels.
• Arrange fillet, skin side down, on baking sheet and brush salmon flesh with the whiskey.
• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and the salt. Rub mixture all over the salmon flesh.
• Wrap plastic wrap securely around fillet. Top with another sheet of plastic wrap.
• Place second baking sheet on top of fillet and place a heavy skillet or several cans on top to weigh it down.
• Refrigerate fillet at least 48 hours and up to 72 hours.
• Remove top baking sheet and unwrap fillet. Rinse under cold water to remove any salt residue that remains. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut salmon flesh into very thin strips and serve with Irish soda bread or black bread and creme fraiche and thinly sliced red onion.