I do enjoy the sweet and salty interplay of teriyaki on salmon but if you ask me my favorite way to prepare this fish, it would be to top the fillet with mayo and pop it in the oven for a quick broil. You see, I am a haphazard cook. I run around my kitchen like Mike The Headless Chicken, trying to do a gazillion things all at the same time. Check FB, wash dishes, chat on the phone, check FB, sweep the floor, chat on the phone, all the while chopping, sauteing, braising, baking a gazillion yummy things. I certainly have my fair share of burnt-to-a-crisp dishes on the stove or baked goods in the oven.
This is why I love mayo on my salmon, it’s almost impossible to overcook the fish! The thin film of mayo slathered on top of the fillet creates a protective crust which keeps the fish super moist and flavorful, even if it stayed in the oven a tad longer than it should. I’ve always had scrumptious success with this technique, whether I spruce it up with a dollop of sweet chili sauce or a spoonful of fresh pico de gallo. When I saw this baked salmon with tamarind mayo topping recipe, I knew I was in for a delicious meal ahead. And I was right.
- 4 (4 ounces each) salmon fillets
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon tamarind base powder
- Wash salmon fillets and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste and let stand for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and tamarind base powder. Stir until blended.
- Spoon tamarind-mayo mixture over fillets and spread across top to fully cover. Bake in a 400 F oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until fish easily flakes with a fork and top is bubbly and lightly browned. Serve hot.
Hi Lalaine,
I definitely want to try this recipe.
Do you think adding tomatoes on top would give it too much ?
Marianne
Hello Marianne,
I’ve never tried topping this with tomatoes and I am not sure how that will come together in taste. I suggest placing tomato slices around the salmon on the same pan so they’ll roast congruently.
I will try this later. i Have lots of Salmon fillet in the ref and I can’t find the right recipe for it. Thanks!
This is actually my favorite way to cook salmon. I hope you do give it a try 🙂
Cooked this one for dinner and it was delicious. Also,very easy to prepare.. in just 30 minutes or less we had our family dinner. Thanks so much ms. Lalaine for your recipe. More power and Godbless.
Thank you, Laverne. I wish you and your family a blessed 2016 🙂
wow! looks so yummy!
I am sorry if you find it hard to read. It’s one of the next tweaks I am working on. Thank you for your patience.
Lalaine, I am so bothered with the font style of your post:)Hehe.