Eli's Asian Salmon

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 lbs center cut salmon fillets (1 1/2-inch thick)
• 1 cup soy sauce (Ina uses Kikkoman)
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili paste
• 1/2 cup sliced scallion (2 scallions)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (8 large cloves)
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 cups panko

Directions

1. 1

   Line a 8x12" baking pan with foil. Place the salmon in the pan.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, lemon juice, hoisin sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, chili paste, scallions, garlic, and ginger. Pour 1/3 of the mixture over the salmon fillet. Sprinkle the panko evenly over the fillet. Pour the rest of the soy sauce mixture evenly over the panko. Be sure to soak the panko comletely and if any runs off, spoon back over the salmon. Set aside for 15 minutes, leaving all the sauce in pan.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 500*F.

4. 4

   Roast the salmon for 18-20 minutes(about 12 minutes per inch at the thickest part of the salmon). The internal temperature should be 120 degrees on a meat thermometer when it's done.

5. 5

   Remove from oven, wrap tightly with foil and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature. Enjoy!