Salt-crust salmon recipe | Jamie Oliver whole salmon recipes (2024)

FAQs

How to cook whole salmon in oven jamie oliver? ›

Drizzle the fish lightly with olive oil, then lay on top of the potatoes and fennel. Slice up one of the lemons, then stuff into the cavity with the remaining herbs. Bake the fish in the screaming hot oven for 15 minutes, then turn the temperature down to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4 and cook for a further 30 minutes.

Fresh Salmon (Whole Fish)

Our whole salmon for sale will be between 3 and 4 kg in total and will serve between 20 - 30 people as a starter and 10 - 15 as a main course.

Salt works to slightly cure the fish before it is cooked, absorbing into the flesh of the fish to make it firm and flavorful. You can salt fish just before cooking, but for best results, salt at least 30 minutes beforehand.

Brown explains that wet-brining salmon—soaking it in water seasoned with salt—helps solidify the fat within the protein, so it doesn't leach out as quickly once the fish hits the heat, “keeping it nice and succulent.” In other words: less chance of drying out.

Baked salmon is best when cooked at 425°F in the oven.

Even thicker fillets don't take long. We recommend baking the salmon uncovered. Simply rub the fillets with a little oil, sprinkle them with salt and pepper, then place them in the roasting pan skin-side down before popping them in the oven.

Compared to buying just the fillets, a whole salmon is not only 30% cheaper but also a more sustainable way of eating.

Recommended Portions

We recommend 1 lb. of raw fish per person when serving whole fish. We recommend 6-8 ounces raw weight per person when serving fish fillets and steaks. We recommend 8 ounces raw weight per person when serving various seafood items.

Fish steaks and portions such as salmon, tuna, halibut, mahi mahi, or monkfish. 6-10oz per person for an entrée portion. 3-4oz per person for an appetizer or starter portion.

What can I put on salmon to make it taste better? ›

Garlic Butter – a mixture of garlic, butter, chicken broth, lemon juice, and honey. Lemon & Dill – a mixture of butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper. Cajun Seasoning – I love McCormick's Cajun seasoning! Baked Teriyaki Salmon – Pour some Teriyaki Sauce on top of the salmon before baking!

You rinse the salmon.

The USDA cautions: “do not rinse raw fish, seafood, meat, and poultry. Bacteria in these raw juices can splash and spread to other foods and surfaces. Cooking foods thoroughly will kill harmful bacteria.”

The United States Department of Agriculture recommends against washing raw fish or meat as a way to remove bacteria. Therefore, washing salmon before cooking it will not make it “cleaner”; in fact, it may increase the risk of food poisoning. To produce delicious raw salmon, do not wash the cut pieces of salmon.

You don't need to rinse fish, chicken, pork, or any other meat before cooking. Not only does it not get rid of bacteria, it spreads bacteria (if water splashes from the sink in the process of rinsing). What kills bacteria much more effectively is cooking.

Fold the edges of the foil tightly together over the salmon to seal, leaving some space in the parcel for steam to surround and cook the fish. Put the salmon parcel in the roasting tin and cook in the centre of the oven for 25 - 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon.

Use a food thermometer: The most accurate way to determine if salmon is cooked to the correct temperature is to use a food thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the fish and make sure it reads at least 145°F (63°C). Watch the color: As salmon cooks, its color changes from translucent to opaque.