Baked Whole Salmon, Coho Salmon or Trout

How to make Baked Whole Salmon, Coho Salmon or Trout Recipe - The cooking of any variety of fish is the same if the sizes are the same.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:
1 whole 3- to 5-pound salmon, Coho salmon or Lake Superior
trout
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Butter
Celery tops
Curled parsley

Method:
Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Wash fish inside and out.

Dry cavity and outside with paper towels. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper.

Place on a rack over a shallow baking pan. Dot with bits of butter. Cover with waxed paper or parchment paper.

Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes to 1 hour or until flesh flakes when probed with a fork. Garnish with celery tops and curled parsley.