How I Make Salmon

So this is my easy recipe for salmon.

Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce
juice of 1/2 large lemon or 1 small lemon
2 teaspoons sugar
1 clove garlic, pressed

Combine in a zip top gallon size plastic bag. Place salmon fillets in marinade. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes (not longer or the acid of the lemon will "cook" the fish).

Remove fillets to paper towels (throw the marinade away). Pat top of salmon dry. Crack pepper on fillets. Let sit 5 minutes.

You can grill these but I usually cook then in a cast iron pan. Heat the pan over medium high heat. When hot, add a small amount of olive oil. Cook on each side for 4 to 5 minutes (less if they are thin). Start with the skin side.

I serve this with a salad with dried cranberries, goat cheese, toasted pecans and a honey vinaigrette (recipe here).