Yucatan Style Roasted Salmon

Roasted Salmon with a Yucatan Flavor

Grab your hot tortillas and a spicy habanero pico de gallo and make some tacos out of this Roasted Salmon with a Yucatan Flavor! This is an easy and straightforward recipe that everyone in the family will enjoy! This is not a traditional Mexican recipe but still very delicious and unique! Perfect to celebrate any occasion.

Sometimes, after a long day of work, the last thing you want to do is to arrive home to cook dinner (believe me, sometimes I don’t feel like cooking, either). If going out to eat is not in your plans, this recipe is very easy to prepare and can be ready in a matter of minutes. The best part is that there’s not too many pots or pans to clean, an extra point for this recipe! Plus, everyone loves this dish, either in tacos or with a salad.

How to make Yucatan Style Roasted Salmon

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DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 425º F.

• Pat the salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with some oil. Place the salmon on the baking sheet skin-side down. (Please check the ingredients list below)
• Add the orange and grapefruit juice to your blender along with the Achiote paste, garlic, oregano, and salt. Process until you have a smooth puree.
• Brush some of the sauce over the salmon using a pastry brush. Marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
• After this time has passed, brush the salmon again with more Achiote marinade. Place in the oven and roast for 10-12 minutes.

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YUCATAN STYLE ROASTED SALMON

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Resting Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Grab your hot tortillas and a spicy habanero pico de gallo and make some tacos out of this Roasted Salmon with a Yucatan Flavor! This is an easy and straightforward recipe that everyone in the family will enjoy! This is not a traditional Mexican recipe but still very delicious and unique!

Category dish type: Main Course, Seafood

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 4

Calories: 277 kcal

Author: Mely Martínez – Mexico in my Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1½ lb. Alaskan Salmon
• Salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup grapefruit Juice
• 1 Garlic clove chopped
• 40 grams 1.40 oz. of Achiote paste
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ tablespoon olive oil*

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425º F.
2. Pat the salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with some oil. Place the salmon on the baking sheet skin-side down.
3. Add the orange and grapefruit juice to your blender along with the Achiote paste, garlic, oregano, and salt. Process until you have a smooth puree.
4. Brush some of the sauce over the salmon using a pastry brush. Marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
5. After this time has passed, brush the salmon again with more Achiote marinade. Place in the oven and roast for 10-12 minutes.

Recipe Notes

If you want to use the rest of the sauce to spoon over the roasted salmon at serving time, heat the ½ tablespoon of olive oil in a small frying pan, pour the leftover marinade, and gently simmer for 10 minutes. It will start to thicken, so if it becomes too dry, add a couple of tablespoons of water. Remove and pour into a small bowl when ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

YUCATAN STYLE ROASTED SALMON

Amount Per Serving (6 oz)

Calories 277 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 93mg 31%

Sodium 947mg 39%

Potassium 906mg 26%

Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%

Sugars 3g

Protein 34g 68%

Vitamin A 2.2%

Vitamin C 19.2%

Calcium 2.8%

Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Provecho!

Mely Martinez,

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