Whole Roasted Salmon

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 pounds whole salmon, scaled, gutted and washed
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 bunches fresh tarragon
  • 2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced thin
  • 8 large shallots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 pound leeks, well washed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup white wine

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. 2
    Rub the salmon on all sides with 4 tablespoons of the oil and season inside and out with salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Place the tarragon bunch inside the cavity of the fish.
  4. 4
    Put the vegetables in a large roasting pan coat with the remainder of the oil, season with salt and pepper and mix to combine.
  5. 5
    Place the salmon on the bed of vegetables.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle fish and vegetables with white wine.
  7. 7
    Place the roasting pan in the oven and cook for 45 minutes or until the fish is thoroughly cooked.
  8. 8
    About 15 minutes for every inch of fish.
  9. 9
    Carefully lift the fish out of the pan and place on a platter along with the roasted vegetables.
  10. 10
    Serve by portioning out the fish using two large spoons: filleting as you go first the top fillet, discard the center bone and then serve the bottom fillet.

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