do you like salmon??

butterfly_lvr

I used to hate salmon with a passion. Like you, I found it greasy and just waaaaay too fishy.

However, wild Alaskan salmon is NOTHING like the salmon you're used to! It doesn't taste greasy or fishy and it's not neon-orange (because it's not dyed).

So try the wild Alaskan Salmon and you may be pleasantly surprised!

I bought the frozen Trident Seafoods Alaskan Salmon Burgers (4 in a pack) and even my husband loves them. They are high in Omega-3; 15g protein in one burger and are not fishy tasting at all.

deeharley

I used to hate salmon with a passion. Like you, I found it greasy and just waaaaay too fishy.

However, wild Alaskan salmon is NOTHING like the salmon you're used to! It doesn't taste greasy or fishy and it's not neon-orange (because it's not dyed).

So try the wild Alaskan Salmon and you may be pleasantly surprised!

There is truly no salmon like wild Alaska salmon. We try to eat a couple whole ones a month in the summer. I bake it with a teriyaki sauce over it, and use the leftovers for salmon chowder. It's also good in a macaroni and cheese dish, and I've made salmon quesadillas. I don't have any healthy recipes, though. I'll have to work on that this summer.

Robinone

I do like salmon I think its a great fish but my youngest daughter didn't like so I started making salmon cakes (just like crab cakes but with salmon) the recipe I used was from Foodnetwork's Ina Garten - crab cakes. There are a few steps involved but Katie loves it when I make these so she will eat them and get the nutrition that she needs.
Take Care,

Robin

Rocknsynchrogrl

I love salmon fresh! I usually cook it in a skillet which takes no time at all to cook. McCormick makes spice blends called Grill Mates for various meats. The Salmon one is really good and I just sprinkle that on the salmon while its cooking and it is good to go!

ATXJudie

We love salmon, like many others mentioned it really needs to be fresh. Our favorite recipe for salmon is:
Sprinkle salmon with white pepper and corriander (ground) and bake at 400 for about 5-10 minutes (depending on thickness)
Drizzle with this delicious sauce:
Honey, Sirracha, Lime juice and soy sauce. I just wing it with amounts but it is about all equal amounts (less sirracha if you don't like the spice).
I serve it with a veggie, green beans or sugar snap peas, and buckwheat soba noodles.

lilRicki

After reading this thread I had salmon last night lol I only used Mrs. Dash garlic and herbs to spice it and baked it...so good...

Celene1

I love salmon. Fresh fillets are good bbq'd, broiled or done on cedar planks on the bbq.
Here is one of my favorite ways to prepare salmon.

I never use that much oil...maybe just a tbsp. This can be broiled as well.



"Salmon usually does quite well unadorned, but this hot and sassy marinade makes this grilled salmon even more delicious. With lots of zippy ingredients like balsamic vinegar, crushed red peppers, ginger and soy sauce, you can 't go wrong."

INGREDIENTS:

8 (4 ounce) fillets salmon

1/2 cup peanut oil

4 tablespoons soy sauce

4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

4 tablespoons green onions,

chopped

3 teaspoons brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons crushed red

pepper flakes

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon salt


DIRECTIONS:

1.
Place salmon filets in a medium, nonporous glass dish. In a separate medium bowl, combine the peanut oil, soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, sesame oil and salt. Whisk together well, and pour over the fish. Cover and marinate the fish in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.

2.
Prepare an outdoor grill with coals about 5 inches from the grate, and lightly oil the grate.

3.
Grill the fillets 5 inches from coals for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, measured at the thickest part, or until fish just flakes with a fork. Turn over halfway through cooking.

DoReMiFaSoLaTiDo

Like Tuna, Salmon is known for having HIGH mercury levels...so be careful, especially women in child-bearing age...that said, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Salon!! I eat it about 3-4 times a week ( mostly for breakfast)...

we make salmon cakes...its prepared pretty much like crab cakes.... I like to add an egg, panko bread crumbs, lemon pepper and a pinch of old bay seasoning.... too offset the caloric content of panko, I make quinoa to accompany the salon.

you can also just fry it... salmon, lemon pepper and a dash of sea salt.... stir fry with a tablespoon of olive oil... serve with whatever else you are having

for a quick dinner, I throw salmon steaks on the George Foreman grill.... again, a tablespoon of olive oli and lemon pepper, maybe a lil dill sauce if Im not thinking about calories or sodium count.

Mads1997

I lurve salmon, I could eat it every night of the week. It has to be fresh though and I like it grilled in a non stick pan so the skin goes crispy. I don't like to add anything to it besides a little lemon when cooked.

Carcharzel

I love salmon!
I usually bake it and coat it with a mixture of maple syrup, lime juice (some zest too!), fresh garlic, and chipotle pepper powder. It's sweet, tangy, and very yummy!

astovey

BUMP!

I really would like to eat more of it. I eat Tilapia all the time, but never really liked Salmon...maybe because it isn't fresh? I currently live in Albuquerque, NM...not too many bodies of water lol.

Can't wait to see if the Air Force moves us to the coast and I get super skinny bc al I eat is seafoooood. LOVE IT. Scallops, shrimp, CRAB, anything!

DeBlue

Yep blackening seasoning is terrific and a wonderful way to learn to love Salmon. BTW if you knew more about Tilapia you very likely would stop eating it. It is a bottom feeding fish that looks and acts much like a carp, and is usually from a fish farm. Farmed salmon may not be much better but at least they don't live off the scum on the bottom. Wild salmon as fresh as possible. Enjoy all those great omega-3's.

pretentiouskate

Growing up I HATED fish, but as an adult I'm working on eating it. I've had tilapia and salmon, and both of them are ... ok, not great. Despite being in Maine we buy all of our fish frozen as contrary to popular belief we don't all live on the coast in quaint fishing villages saying "ayup" all day.

I like to either grill or bake it with lemon pepper seasoning. Last week I made a topping out of lemon-pepper panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and parsley which I pressed into the tops of the fillets ad then baked - it was pretty good!

Farmed salmon may not be much better but at least they don't live off the scum on the bottom. Wild salmon as fresh as possible. Enjoy all those great omega-3's.

... I'm not sure why the fish's natural food preferences make it somehow inferior to other types of fish.

Do you like lobster? LOL!

pcteck2

Salmon is my least favorite fish. My husband loves it, fishes for it, and cooks it beautifully, so I eat it.
Tonight we had the most amazing Cod Florentine supper. We try to eat fish often, but it is expensive.
When I eat out (not often) I aways order seafood, especially shellfish (and not fried).

Lanfear

We have salmon quite often. Like most here we tend to bake it, with salt, pepper and lemon juice, wrapped in foil.

But another way is: cover the top of your salmon fillet with Philadelphia Light soft cheese (or own brand, doesn't matter). I usually use the Garlic & Herb one. Then, get some really cheap cornflakes (the type with no real taste!), crumble them up and sprinkle them over the salmon. Wrap loosely in foil and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. For the LAST 5 minutes of cooking, peel open the foil. This makes the topping go crispy, so you get a nice texture. It's lovely - I have introduced this to a few people who were doubtful but now make it themselves

Last night we did the salmon glazed in honey and mustard - also very very nice, served with pasta and vegetables. Yummmmmm!

BigBoneSista

Nope. I've only had it one time that it was prepared correctly. I guess if more restaurants knew what they were doing I would enjoy it more. I haven't tried to cook it myself. I feel like if chefs screw up I wouldn't prepare it well either.

SoFancySoBlessed

I love salmon!! I am from Washington State so that is what I grew up on......I like the smoked salmon (if you can find it) with some fat free cream cheese and triscuits..... when we cook it we just add some salt pepper onions and lemons in a foil wrap in the oven for about 25 minutes and it ALWAYS comes out perfect. Good luck with your salmon journey ...lol! :bigsmile:

SoFancySoBlessed

We have salmon quite often. Like most here we tend to bake it, with salt, pepper and lemon juice, wrapped in foil.

But another way is: cover the top of your salmon fillet with Philadelphia Light soft cheese (or own brand, doesn't matter). I usually use the Garlic & Herb one. Then, get some really cheap cornflakes (the type with no real taste!), crumble them up and sprinkle them over the salmon. Wrap loosely in foil and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. For the LAST 5 minutes of cooking, peel open the foil. This makes the topping go crispy, so you get a nice texture. It's lovely - I have introduced this to a few people who were doubtful but now make it themselves

Last night we did the salmon glazed in honey and mustard - also very very nice, served with pasta and vegetables. Yummmmmm!

That sounds heavenly!!! i gotta try that one!

melaniecheeks

Fresh salmon is the best, but I usually keep a bunch of frozen steaks or fillets for quick suppers.

Pop a frozen fillet into a microwavable container, add a splash of white wine or lemon juice, a teaspoonful of capers, and a good grind of black pepper. Cover loosely and zap for about 2-3 mins (until the flesh is opaque)

Serve with a big leafy salad. Or if I'm really being "La Reine de la Micro-onde" that evening, a microwavable bag of rice/veg mix.

hpsaucette

Just tried the Philadelphia Light soft cheese and salmon - was awesome! Thanks!