I can't like salmon...

LaraMc71
LaraMc71 Posts: 29 Member
I like most fish and shellfish but I just can't find a way to like salmon. Any recipe ideas that are not loaded with salt and/or sugar?
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  • Melissa22G
    Melissa22G Posts: 847 Member
    Sooo......


    Don't eat salmon.
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    Sooo......


    Don't eat salmon.

    Seriously.

    No need to eat something if you don't like it. There are plenty of other options that will give you similar nutrition.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Wow, this is a pretty much a show stopper. If you don't eat salmon, you'll never lose weight.
  • astrovivi
    astrovivi Posts: 183 Member
    I'd like to agree with "soooo ... don't eat salmon"

    I don't like red meat. never have, kept trying it, just can't stand it. I don't eat beef, veal or lamb for love or money.

    the sky has not fallen.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Personally I always baked it with pineapple in the oven.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    I just don't eat cooked salmon. I found that trout is an excellent substitute for salmon, in almost any recipe, and I really love it.
  • TheDarlingOne
    TheDarlingOne Posts: 255 Member
    I think maybe you're *wanting* to like it - but you're still in search of that perfect receipt?

    The BEST way in my opinion - is ceder plank salmon on a grill - with some mccormick's maple bacon seasoning sprinkled ontop.

    LOVE LOVE LOVE

    found this lil' get up from Publix - that sells 1 piece of salmon w/ the ceder plank in the package already....pretty pricey at $7.99 ]
    but was fab!! I think it's version was maybe some kind of orange mango glaze?

    Dress it up anyway - you like salsa? put some of that ontop. a simple butter spray and garlic salt is fun too. endless possibilities.

    So if you're really wanting to like salmon and get a taste for it - don't give up on salmon! it's my fave fish. lol

    good luck pal :)
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    If you don't like it, you don't have to eat it.

    However, I like it most grilled. I also prefer Atlantic salmon over sockeye salmon.

    Here's my favorite way to cook it:

    Place it on a piece of aluminum foil. Kick the grill up to about 400. Spray the salmon quickly with some olive oil spray (just enough to make the spices stick). Then, I actually use a burger or steak seasoning on it. I don't like the seasonings they make for fish. I apply seasoning pretty liberally, just to the top side. Roll the aluminum foil sides up some so that you don't lose any juice, and kick it on the grill. Cook until done...I like mine a little extra done on the edges so I cook until the excess spice on the aluminum foil turns black/burned. Then, I know my fish is cooked just the way I like it. :)
  • mtfr810
    mtfr810 Posts: 136 Member
    I like to smoke it on the grill. It's great that way and doesn't need any other junk put on it.
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    I love salmon...eat it regularly. Best advice I can give is don't eat what you don't like. There are ways to get the benefits of salmon via supplements or other fish.:smile:

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  • LaraMc71
    LaraMc71 Posts: 29 Member
    I think maybe you're *wanting* to like it - but you're still in search of that perfect receipt?

    The BEST way in my opinion - is ceder plank salmon on a grill - with some mccormick's maple bacon seasoning sprinkled ontop.

    LOVE LOVE LOVE

    found this lil' get up from Publix - that sells 1 piece of salmon w/ the ceder plank in the package already....pretty pricey at $7.99 ]
    but was fab!! I think it's version was maybe some kind of orange mango glaze?

    Dress it up anyway - you like salsa? put some of that ontop. a simple butter spray and garlic salt is fun too. endless possibilities.

    So if you're really wanting to like salmon and get a taste for it - don't give up on salmon! it's my fave fish. lol

    good luck pal :)

    EXACTLY!!!

    Thanks for the idea

    :)
  • crandos
    crandos Posts: 377 Member
    Olive oil, dried basil,dried parsley, garlic and chopped lemon slices.
    Mix oil,basil,parsley and garlic together in a bowl and put salmon fillets in al foil, add the mixture on top then the lemon slices.
    Wrap it all up and chuck it the oven. Tastes good also im not sure how much of each to put in lol.

    P.S im not a chef.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    but seriously... with a dry rub and smoked slowly over low heat

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  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    not a fan of it cooked. but raw? its awesome! sashimi style!
  • LaraMc71
    LaraMc71 Posts: 29 Member
    but seriously... with a dry rub and smoked slowly over low heat

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    Looks great! and I have a smoker too :)
  • Lemmynade
    Lemmynade Posts: 160 Member
    I can't like it either! I've tried many different ways, but just can't. I love tilapia, cod, mahi mahi, scallops, shrimp, blue gill, catfish, grouper, crab... pretty much any fish that's not salmon.

    If you want to like it, keep trying it, but there are plenty of other things out there!
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  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    I like fresh, baked salmon in place of canned tuna, in tuna salad. Otherwise I prefer salmon raw and smoked.
  • Bridgetthegre
    Bridgetthegre Posts: 85 Member
    I don't like salmon at all. Most people I know love it. Cedar planked does seem to be a favorite.
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
    not a fan of it cooked. but raw? its awesome! sashimi style!

    hate cooked fish, but LOVE RAW!
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Sooo......


    Don't eat salmon.
    yup.

    why force yourself to eat something you don't like? especially since, as you say, you eat other seafoods?

    I'm not a big fish eater, on rare ocassions i'll have a piece of salmon and i do eat canned tuna (mostly because it's so darned convenient) and pickled herring once in a blue moon, but that's about it.

    There are few foods i really don't like, and i really tried to like them, because they are suppsoedly so healthy (peppers, quinoa and tofu for example), and i decided that if i have such an aversion to them, maybe my body is trying to tell me something.
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    oh, and here is how i make it:

    Salmon in bread crumbs and herbs:
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    put the salmon filet in a pan (I take off the skin).

    mix in bowl:
    about 1/2 to one cup fresh herbs, whatever you like (parsley, coriander, thyme etc or skip this part)
    1-2 tablespoon oil (originally it called for half a cup of oil, i put in less)
    1 tablespoon soy sauce
    1-2 tablespoon honey or date honey or molasses or whatever you like
    black pepper, chili flakes, salt

    Brush the fish all over with above mixture

    Cover with panko or regular bread crumbs (can mix with some almond meal)

    Bake uncovered about 30 minutes.


    Salmon in spicy tomato sauce
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    Make spicy tomato sauce - crushed garlic, hot peppers, tomatoes, add cumin, sweet paprika, salt, a little lemon juice. let it cook down, about 20 minutes. add the cleaned and skinned fish, cut into portions, let it simmer in the sauce about 20 minutes or until done. great hot or cold. serve with crusty bread for dipping or over couscous. can add some cooked chickpeas to the sauce for extra fiber.
  • Gabrielm80
    Gabrielm80 Posts: 1,458 Member
    People she wasnt asking to be talked out of eating it she was asking for ideas so she can branch out and maybe find a way she likes. I hate squash, but in a search for new ways to cook it I found a preparation that I can not only live with but I actually like. I applaud her not closing off a food just because she doesn't like the traditional preparation of it.

    Salmon cakes
    Salmon cooked or smoked. Use canned if you like.
    Diced sautéd onion.
    Bacon one piece. I suppose turkey bacon could work but one piece of pork bacon for whole recipe isn't going to kill the calories totals
    Garlic minced
    Mayo just enough to lightly bind the salmon together. I use the olive oil kind. If you are weirded out by the mayo replace with eggs.
    Bread crumbs, season them with old bay, or any poultry or fish friendly spice mixture you like
    Combine all ingredients but bread crumbs cold. Which means onions and bacon prepared earlier.
    Roll mixture into balls, flatten slightly and roll into the bread crumbs.
    You can either bake as is or fry in a pan. The oven method works fine, but I find cooking oven fried items on a cookie rack over the pan helps prevent the one side burning, and such doesn't require flipping.

    Salmon cakes can be pretty personal. If you prefer some flavor and not other find the spice mix that you like. I myself like them spiced up in a Mexican spice mix, mix some corn instead of bacon. And eat with pico do gallo. Where my wife prefers the recipe above with a lemon dill sauce. If your a hot wing fanatic. Stick to only garlic and than toss in franks red hot. Salmon is so adaptable I am sure if you adapt it to thing you already like you should find a win or two.
  • teresamwhite
    teresamwhite Posts: 947 Member
    I'm not really a fan of salmon either...it's a very strong tasting fish. THere are two ways i like it best...

    The first is "en papillote"...or wrapped in parchment paper. I spray the parchment lightly with a bit of cooking spray, then layer on some citrus slices and some fresh or dried herbs. Lightly season the fillet with some fresh black pepper and put it on top of the citrus and herbs. Wrap the whole shebang and put it on a baking sheet in 350F oven for 8-12 minutes (depending on how thick the fillet is). Fish is done when it reaches 145F, but i prefer salmon to 150F. Let it rest for a moment before unwrapping it.

    The other way is salmon cakes. For every serving you need 4oz salmon (I like it with the bones to get the extra calcium), 2oz onion, 1oz carrot and 1 oz celery. (I work in ratios rather than recipes). Saute the veggies and then pulse in a food processor til finely minced/pureed. This will eliminate the need for eggs to bind the cakes together, and will also provide a lot of moisture in the cakes. Crumble the salmon with your hands or pulse in a food processor til nicely chopped, but not pureed. Stir in veggies. Add 1/2tsp dill, 1/2tsp garlic, S&P to taste and a pinch of red chili flakes. Dredge cakes in seasoned bread crumbs and either bake in 350F oven til 165F or pan fry with some good clarified butter.

    You can also make the salmon cakes into croquettes, which is essentially the same thing scooped into a ball and then fried (I've baked them in a muffin tin and that's worked fairly well, though).
  • LaraMc71
    LaraMc71 Posts: 29 Member
    People she wasnt asking to be talked out of eating it she was asking for ideas so she can branch out and maybe find a way she likes. I hate squash, but in a search for new ways to cook it I found a preparation that I can not only live with but I actually like. I applaud her not closing off a food just because she doesn't like the traditional preparation of it. .....

    Thanks, I will try some adaptation of this. We have Bluefish here on Long Island - its a very strong, oily fish that I normally wouldn't eat and a friend made cakes and they were great.

    Salmon is a great source of Omegas and I prefer to get nutrients from whole food over supplements when possible. I am getting my Masters in Nutrition right now and am learning a lot about the bio-avalibility of nutrients so I would really like to find a way to incorporate this DHA High-Mercury Low fish into my diet.

    Thanks for understanding my question ;)
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    we bbq it,,, wrap in tin foil,, put either the tomato or the red pepper dressing on it,, chop tomatoes,,, and red peppers and onion, and pile with dill, its yummy,, anyone who hates salmon ALWAYS eats it here,,
  • princesstoadstool82
    princesstoadstool82 Posts: 371 Member
    i believe ( ive read it somewhere).. that the only way to preserve the omega oils is by baking the fish... i love cooked salmon only, not canned or raw..

    i had some tonight :) normally i just pop it in some baking paper and foil, and wrap up tightly with some lemon slices, and a touch of salt and pepper..

    tonight, i did that but added frozen veggies in the parcle and cooked it all together :) was yummy!!!

    i like mine well done..

    i always cook it in the oven... then i have flaked it over cooked pasta with olive oil and garlic to make a easy tasty pasta dish before as well :):)
  • LaraMc71
    LaraMc71 Posts: 29 Member
    i believe ( ive read it somewhere).. that the only way to preserve the omega oils is by baking the fish... i love cooked salmon only, not canned or raw..

    This had me intrigued, so I went searching for an evidence-based answer. I know there are a lot of folks out there who believe in raw eating, and to each their own, but perhaps that philosophy is what you happened upon when reading about salmon. There was a study in 2010 that says that cooking and cooking method had little effect on the Omegas

    If you want to look up the abstract on Google Scholar here's the article:

    Larsen, D., Quek, S.Y., & Eyres, L. (2010, Mar 15). Effect of cooking method on the fatty acid profile of New Zealand King Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) [Abstract]. Food Chemistry, 119(2): 785-790.

    THANKS for the recipe idea :)
  • mebepiglet123
    mebepiglet123 Posts: 327 Member
    I rub my salmon with Moroccan spice and cook in George Forman.
    Also do a mean spinach and salmon omelette using salmon slices and put it under the omelette and spinach with a little Parmesan in middle..
    Salmon is yummy on bagel or English muffin with lite cream cheese....

    But...some people just don't like it.... See how you go...on its own it can be quite punchy..... I don't tend to ea salmon without something with it.

    Good luck