Painless Hot Oven Salmon

A simple salmon dish inspired by the simplicity of college life follows. Most of the ingredients are easily found in any grocery store and are cost-efficient. This is a nice, simple recipe that produces a strong end product. A friend of mine found this recipe in college and still uses it to feed her family.

What ya need:

• 2 2lb. salmon filets (skin on)
• ½ cup of light Karo Brand syrup (generic substitutes will suffice)
• 1 cup of ketchup
• 1 lemon
• 1 medium-sized onion
• 1 strip of bacon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Ok, so:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place one salmon filet, skin side down, on a large sheet of foil in a baking pan. Mix salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Make sure to incorporate all spices well in the mixture. Half and thinly slice the lemon and onion. Slice bacon strip into 1-inch strips. Sprinkle entire contents of the spice bowl onto the salmon filet. Layer lemon, onion, and bacon over salmon. Mix the syrup and ketchup in a small bowl until well assimilated. Pour one half of this mixture over the filet. Place the second filet, flesh side down, over the first and then pour the remainder of the syrup and ketchup mixture over it. Fold the foil over the filets and seal it well. This foil pouch will allow the flavors to acquaint well. Place the baking pan with the foil pouch on it in the oven for 30-40 minutes. The fish should flake easily at the thickest part with a fork when done. Be sure to monitor the salmon, as overcooking will cause a poor end product. Serve salmon hot. A baked potato or a light salad works well to accompany this dish.