This is a very simple marinade for salmon. I read the original recipe probably 20 years ago in either Sunset or Food & Wine, but have made adjustments and variations over the years. Meant to be for grilled salmon, but works in the oven as well. The white wine can be substituted with just about anything, as can the juice and butter. Don't have white wine? Vermouth, sparkling wine, even a light-style beer works. Lime or orange juice also works. Asian? Use sake and vegetable oil with a little sesame oil. Latin? White rum or blanco tequila with lime juice. The only staple ingredient is the soy sauce. The flavor of the salmon always shines through the other ingredients. Even folks who don't think they like fish have like salmon cooked this way.

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