Teriyaki Salmon Baked in Foil with Mushrooms

Name: Teriyaki salmon Baked in Foil with Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 33 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 T olive oil plus some for basting; 2 T brown sugar; 2 T soy sauce; 2 T fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon); 1 t toasted sesame seed oil (optional); 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; Pinch of crushed red pepper; 6 mushrooms stemmed and thinly sliced; 1 pound skin-on salmon fillet

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Salmon Baked in Foil or Parchment

Teriyaki salmon baked in foil under a layer of mushrooms makes for a quick and healthy weeknight meal. Essentially, you are steaming the meal in a foil packet. This method comes from the French method called en papillote, which traditionally uses parchment paper to make the packets.

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Both foil and paper work fine for cooking en papillote. The benefits of using foil are that it is easier to get a tighter seal and it handles liquids better. The advantage of parchment is it can make for a beautiful and fun presentation.

Foil Method

Teriyaki salmon baked in foil with mushrooms | Something New For Dinner

For a one pound fillet of salmon baked in foil, tear off 20" of foil, fold it in half and place it on a baking tray. Teriyaki salmon baked in foil with mushrooms | Something New For Dinner

Brush one side of the foil with olive oil leaving about 3" around the edges unoiled. Teriyaki salmon baked in foil with mushrooms | Something New For Dinner

Place the salmon skin-side down on the the foil near the fold, season with salt and pepper. Teriyaki salmon baked in foil with mushrooms | Something New For Dinner

Add the mushrooms and drizzle the remaining sauce over the salmon. Leaving some air between the food and the foil, fold the three open edges over on each other a couple times to get a good seal. Air provides room for the salmon to steam. The final product will be a rectangular package.

Parchment Method

This example below uses parchment to bake chicken and asparagus, but it will also work for this salmon baked in foil recipe. Baked chicken and vegetables en papillote | Something New For Dinner

Baked chicken and vegetables en papillote | Something New For Dinner

For cooking in parchment paper, tear off a 24" piece of parchment. Fold it in half and cut a rounded edge half oval shape. Baked chicken and vegetables en papillote | Something New For Dinner

Baste the bottom half of the paper with olive oil leaving 3 -4 inches around the edge without oil. Baked chicken and vegetables en papillote | Something New For Dinner

Place the protein and vegetables on the bottom half of the circle near the fold. The protein and vegetables are placed on the bottom half of the circle near the fold. The outer edge of the heart is sealed by making a series of small folds, one on top of the other beginning at the top edge of the heart next to the fold.

The protein and vegetables are placed on the bottom half of the circle near the fold. The outer edge of the heart is sealed by making a series of small folds, one on top of the other beginning at the top edge of the heart next to the fold.

Seal the outer edge of the packet by making a series of small folds, one on top of the other beginning at the top edge of the packet next to the fold. The protein and vegetables are placed on the bottom half of the circle near the fold. The outer edge of the heart is sealed by making a series of small folds, one on top of the other beginning at the top edge of the heart next to the fold.

The sealed package will puff up and darken a bit in the oven. Parchment paper is safe to cook with up to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. The protein and vegetables are placed on the bottom half of the circle near the fold. The outer edge of the heart is sealed by making a series of small folds, one on top of the other beginning at the top edge of the heart next to the fold.

To serve, cut an x in the top of the parchment packet and place on a plate. The protein and vegetables are placed on the bottom half of the circle near the fold. The outer edge of the heart is sealed by making a series of small folds, one on top of the other beginning at the top edge of the heart next to the fold.

Guests can open up their individual packets at the table.

Cooking En Papilotte

Whether you are making this Teriyaki Salmon Baked in Foil with Mushrooms or a variety of protein and vegetable dishes, cooking en papillote is a quick and easy method suitable for a weeknight meal or an easy dinner party.

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