Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Let the oven fully preheat before putting the dish in for consistent cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check doneness rather than relying on cooking time alone.
- Use fresh seafood whenever possible — frozen releases excess water and dilutes the sauce.
- For squid, cook quickly over high heat — it turns rubbery if simmered longer than 3 minutes.
Cooking Tips
Seafood cooks quickly — remove it from heat the moment it turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Overcooking makes it tough and rubbery. Pat shellfish dry before adding to the pan so they sear rather than steam. A hot, quick cook preserves their natural sweetness. Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.
Ingredient Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Seafood dishes are best consumed within 1–2 days. Reheat gently — microwave on low power or warm in a covered skillet over low heat to avoid overcooking. Do not refreeze thawed seafood dishes. Once reheated, consume immediately and do not re-refrigerate. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Baked Salmon with Lemon Garlic and Butter
Salmon with lemon garlic and butter baked in the oven until golden and tender. A hands-off Filipino preparation with rich, developed flavors.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Arrange the salmon fillet over an aluminum foil.
- Rub salt and garlic powder all over the salmon.
- Squeeze half of the lemon on the salmon fillet and rub the juice all-throughout the fish. Top with crushed garlic and butter.
- Slice the other half of the lemon thinly crosswise. Arrange on top of the salmon and add some dill weed.
- Seal the fish in foil. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Let the oven fully preheat before putting the dish in for consistent cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check doneness rather than relying on cooking time alone.
- Use fresh seafood whenever possible — frozen releases excess water and dilutes the sauce.
- For squid, cook quickly over high heat — it turns rubbery if simmered longer than 3 minutes.
Cooking Tips
Pat shellfish dry before adding to the pan so they sear rather than steam. A hot, quick cook preserves their natural sweetness.
Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.
Substitutions
Storage & Reheating
Seafood dishes are best consumed within 1–2 days. Reheat gently — microwave on low power or warm in a covered skillet over low heat to avoid overcooking.
Do not refreeze thawed seafood dishes. Once reheated, consume immediately and do not re-refrigerate.
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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