Keep It Simple Salmon (KISS💋)

Oh how I love dinners that require little-to-no time or effort to pull together. It brings me such joy I could hug and KISS you! Keep It Simple Salmon aka KISS💋 is your ticket to a relaxed, tasty dinner that can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. If you’re feelin’ it, blow me a kiss or send me an air hug!
Jump to RecipeIngredients

Organize the ingredients – salmon fillet, mustards (grainy and Dijon), dark brown sugar, and bourbon (optional).
Making the Sauce


Place mustard(s), brown sugar, and bourbon (if using) in a medium sized bowl. Mix until combined.
Cooking the Salmon



Preheat oven to 400 degrees on Bake setting. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Then add salmon, skin side down to the baking sheet. Season salmon with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Coat salmon with sauce…top and sides. Reserve any remaining sauce to serve on the side. Bake salmon for 15 minutes for medium.
If unsure if the salmon is cooked, use an instant-read thermometer and place it in the thickest part of the salmon. Internal temp should be 125 to 130°F for medium cooked salmon. For medium rare, you can stop cooking at 120°F. Remember the fish will continue to cook after you remove it from the heat.
Keep It Simple Salmon aka KISS💋

Let salmon rest for a few minutes and then transfer to a platter and garnish as desired.
Keep It Simple Salmon aka KISS💋
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound fillet of Atlantic salmon
- 1/4 cup mustard either Dijon or Grainy or use a mixture of 2 tablespoons of each which is what I did
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon bourbon optional
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees on Bake setting.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Then add salmon, skin side down to the baking sheet. Season salmon with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Next, combine mustard(s), brown sugar, and bourbon (if using) in a medium sized bowl.
- Coat salmon with sauce…top and sides. Reserve any remaining sauce to serve on the side.
- Bake salmon for 15 minutes for medium. If unsure if the salmon is cooked, use an instant-read thermometer and place in the thickest part of the salmon. Internal temp should be 125 to 130°F for medium-cooked salmon. For medium rare, stop cooking at 120°F. Remember the salmon will continue to cook after it's removed from the heat. Let salmon rest for a few minutes and then transfer to a platter and garnish as desired.
Notes
Recipe by me.
If you like this recipe, you may also like these GFchow recipes. Pistachio Crusted Salmon with Maple Mustard Drizzle, Salmon with Roasted Poblano Salsa, and Horseradish and Panko Crusted Salmon.
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