Name: Baked Salmon in a Foil Packet
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: olive oil; 2 medium onions, halved and sliced; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 lemons, sliced; 5 pods whole star anise pods; 0.33333334326744 cup water; aluminum foil; 1 (1 1/2-pound) salmon fillet

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, halved and sliced
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 lemons, sliced
5 whole star anise pods
cup water
Aluminum foil
1 (1 -pound) salmon fillet

Directions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).

Step 2: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they become soft and browned, about 10 minutes. Season with marjoram and a pinch of salt. Remove from heat.

Step 3: In a separate clean skillet, arrange the lemon slices in a single layer. Cook over high heat until lightly browned on both sides, about 3 minutes. Add the star anise and water, then bring to a boil. Remove from heat once it starts boiling.

Step 4: Prepare a large baking pan and line it with sheets of aluminum foil, ensuring there is an overhang on all sides to create a sealed packet later.

Step 5: Place the cooked onions in a single layer on the bottom of the prepared pan. Lay the salmon fillet on top of the onions, skin-side down. Rub the salmon with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6: Arrange the browned lemon slices on top of the salmon. Scatter the star anise pods over the top. Fold up the edges of the aluminum foil to create a sealed packet, ensuring it is tightly closed.

Step 7: Place the salmon packet in the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the salmon easily flakes with a fork.

Step 8: Carefully open the foil packet, taking caution with the steam, and serve the salmon immediately.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Calories: 328
Total Fat: 19g (24% DV)
Saturated Fat: 4g (19% DV)
Cholesterol: 83mg (28% DV)
Sodium: 123mg (5% DV)
Total Carbohydrates: 12g (4% DV)
Dietary Fiber: 4g (13% DV)
Total Sugars: 2g
Protein: 30g (61% DV)
Vitamin C: 51mg (56% DV)
Calcium: 77mg (6% DV)
Iron: 2mg (8% DV)
Potassium: 682mg (15% DV)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Comments

rmjj

10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM

This was absolutely delicious. I made it for company whom I knew loved salmon. All four of us loved the mixture of flavors and how moist the salmon was after being baked in a foil packet. My local groocery store did not have whole star anise pods. After a little research online I learned that Chinese star anise and Anise seed come from a different plants, but both contain the same three essential oils and have a very similar licorice taste, though the star anise flavor is more intense. Each of the eight points in a whole star anise pod contains a single glossy seed. Star Anise is used in Chinese cooking Anise seed comes from a flowering plant grown in the Medeterrainian and South West Asia. Anise seed may be substituted in place of a whole star anise pod. Use ¾ teaspoon crushed anise seeds or ½ teaspoon ground anise for each star anise pod. Our local grocery store also did not have ground anise, so I went with crushed Anise seeds. I crushed my own seeds and rounded up to use 4 teaspoons in place of the 5 whole pods. One other change, we bought a 2 pound fillet, but I did not adust other ingredients to match. We will definitely make this again. Sooooo YUMMY and Easy to Clean Up, just fold up the foil and throw away. Thank you for a wonderful recipe.

Justin Anderson

03/19/2025 10:06:02 PM

Fast prep, incredible taste — love it.

Michelle Parker

05/28/2024 12:48:23 AM

Made it in no time, and it was delicious.

gb7sbl

03/15/2022 02:07:22 AM

Tried this on a whim for something different. Very easy to make and my husband and I both loved it. Substituted a drop of drop of anise oil since I was out of star anise and it was perfect. Will definitely do this one again.