Fish Baking sockeye salmon. Skin up or down?

[Profit of Doom]

Just wondering.

 

[West]

I always put the skin down.

 

[Chicken Mama]

Skin down, or off.

 

[West]

The best salmon I've ever had was on a redwood water logged plank, over coals not 100 yards from where it was caught.

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[Walrus]

Down.

If you're grilling it, you can put it skin up for a minute or so at first just to give it some grill marks but get it turned quickly.

And don't overcook it. The meat should be just firm enough to flake away from the rest of the fillet when touching it with a fork. Most people overcook seafood WAY too much and just dry it out.

 

[Tundra Gypsy]

Down.

 

[john70]

Skin down, or off.

IF YOU TAKE THE SKIN OFF BEFORE COOKING
YOU REMOVE THE FAT THAT IS JUST UNDER THE SKIN
AND YOU REMOVE ALL OF THE GOOD TASTE WITH IT

 

[Chicken Mama]

Well if you think the skin has all the flavor then eat the skin. The rest of us will eat what's left.

 

[AlaskaSue]

Skin down, flip once, enjoy skin and flesh, all yum and very good for you. I like the skin cooked crispy. Walrus has some good tips!