Alaska Birch Syrup SAKred Salmon is the kind of recipe that could only come from Alaska. Birch syrup tapped in Kasilof, Labrador tea from the tundra, and wild sockeye harvested from Cook Inlet by a fifth-generation set-net family add up to something a farmed fillet simply cannot replicate.
Trawl-Free Recipe by SAKred Salmon
A note from Lisa Rodgers, Owner SAKred Salmon
This Alaskan Birch Salmon recipe is rooted in place, tradition, and care for the waters that sustain us. Our wild salmon is harvested from Tikahtnu (Cook Inlet) by our fifth-generation family at a commercial set-net operation, a trawl-free fishing method that allows us to selectively harvest salmon while minimizing impact on the seafloor and surrounding ecosystems.
The ingredients reflect Alaska itself. Wild sockeye salmon paired with birch syrup tapped and crafted in Kasilof by Crooked Creek Birch, and Labrador tea gathered from Alaska’s tundra and alpine slopes. Together, they create a meal that brings Alaska to the table in both taste and intention. It is one of our family favorites!
This recipe is offered in the spirit of the The Trawl Free Table, encouraging readers to seek out seafood that is responsibly harvested and deeply connected to place. Alternatives are shared for some ingredients when needed, but there is no substitute for Alaska wild salmon. Not even farmed. This dish honors the fish as it is, clean, strong, and respectfully caught.
Ingredients:
- 1 whole Alaska salmon fillet
- 2 to 3 tbsp Alaskan birch syrup*
- 1 freshly squeezed lemon
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp dried labrador tea (or thyme)
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- Sea salt/pepper to taste
- Cedar Plank (not necessary but adds a unique flavor)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°F and line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine all your ingredients in a bowl. Sprinkle your favorite seasoning on the fillet. Then brush the olive oil/syrup glaze generously over the entire fillet. Place in oven and bake for 15- to 20-minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
*SAKred Salmon recommends Crooked Creek Birch Syrup, harvested and made in Kasilof, Alaska.
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