Baked Salmon in Garlic and Ginger
Salmon fillets marinated with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and sesame oil. Baked to perfection in an oven, and goes perfectly with a bowl of rice.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 450 gram (1 lb) salmon fillets with skin on
- 2 inch ginger, peel and grated
- 5 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Marinate: Start by patting dry the salmon fillets with a kitchen towel or paper towel and place them in a mixing bowl.
- 2
Grate the ginger and garlic, then gently rub the fillet with the grated ginger and garlic.
- 3
Add the remaining sauce and seasonings (soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper) to coat the salmon fillets.
- 4
Wrap the bowl with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- 5
Bake: Remove the marinated salmon from the fridge and let the fillets return to room temperature before baking.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 190 Celsius (375 Fahrenheit). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush the aluminum foil with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
- 7
Scrape off excess marinade from the salmon, and arrange them on the baking sheet, skin side down.
- 8
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish is cook. Optionally, turn on the broiler at the end to slightly char the surface.
- 9
Serve: Arrange baked salmon fillets on a serving plate. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, chopped scallions/cilantro, and cherry tomatoes. Serve immediately with steamed white rice.