Baked Salmon In Foil

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/2 lbs whole salmon
• 1 lemon
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil or 1 tablespoon softened butter
• 1 onion, sliced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 lay a piece of silver foil, large enough to wrap the salmon in a very loose parcel, on a baking tray.
• 2 if the salmon is to be served hot, grease the foil with the butter, or use the oil if serving the salmon cold.
• 3 thinly slice the lemon and put about half on the foil.
• 4 put the salmon on top, with a few slices of lemon inside with onions, if using, and lay the rest of the lemon along the top of the salmon.
• 5 season generously and wrap loosely, making sure the edges are securely folded together so that no steam can escape.
• 6 put into a medium oven, 450f (180c), for 10 minutes per pound.
• 7 if serving hot, take it out of the oven and let it stand for a further 10 minutes.
• 8 if serving cold, leave the salmon in the foil for two to three hours.
• 9 to serve: unwrap the fish and gently pull off the skin.