Salmon Recipe Needed

Easiest one I make is with Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce (at most grocery stores). My kids devour this one. Put some salt & pepper on salmon, add some of the chili sauce, cook skin side down in a pan. No oil necessary - at most spray. Cover, let it cook until half done. Add a little more of the sauce and stick under the broiler for a few minutes - becomes all caramelized and yummy. Remember to undercook it slightly, it continues to cook with its own heat for a while. Enjoy! (I agree - it's worth it to buy wild caughter salmon - not farm raised, which has red dye added to it.) I have tons of easy salmon ideas, but it looks like you got some great ones here. Let me know if you want more. And, congrats on your great weight loss and juggling everything you do!

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Heat a small frying pan up, place salmon skin down in the HOT pan (cannot stress this enough! the pan needs to be hot!!)

1 chilli, diced (an de-seeded if you don like it too hot) or you can use dried chilli flakes
dried garlic/fresh garlic (to taste)
sea salt
ground black pepper
Lemon
dried coriander

as the salmon is sizzling, add the zest of the lemon and other bits..
once you see the colour change about half way up the salmon, remove the salmon from the heat. tip over the lemon juice (this is to taste i use just over half a lemon)
Sprinkle some dried coriander over and add a slice of lemon to the top of the salmon, cover the top of the pan in foil, make sure theres no air gettin in.

turn the heat down to the lowest setting and place pan back over the heat.... leave for around 10mins and then check.

Once its cooked through you can add a little more to taste if you want.


I love this method to cooking fresh salmon, im a huge salmon eater.
it can also be used for other fish and even shell fish.



Im having it like this tonight with some lemon an ginger rice

Wild salmon has a lot of flavor and doesn't require a lot of complex sauces and flavorings and there are some really good ideas on this thread. Whatever you do, I'd keep it simple and don't overcook it. For salmon steaks especially, some melted butter - you don't need a lot - with a little crushed garlic brushed on is very nice on the grill (if you like garlic) and this will be good for filets as well. A little lemon on the plate and it's delicious.

The farmed salmon has less flavor and though I don't usually get it, when I do I'll usually add more flavor to it to compensate.

Sprinkle the top with some Old Bay seasoning and put in some tinfoil and sort of "tent" the top when you close it up and throw it on the grill. Don't put it on the bottom rack right next to the flame if possible, should be done in about 15 minutes. It will flake easily with a fork when it's done cooking. YUM!!

Whisk together Balsamic Vinegar (1/4 cup for two salmon fillets), 1 tbsp dijon mustard, 1 tbsp honey.
Place salmon fillets in pan that is lined with foil and make multiple punctures in the fillets with a fork.
Pour balsamic mixture over top.
Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven at 375 F for 20 minutes.
When you plate it, pour the balsamic mixture left in the pan overtop the salmon.
I usually serve it with a half cup of wild rice, steamed broccoli, and spinach salad.
A delicious, easy, and really healthy dinner.

That sounds awesome - thank you for sharing :-)

I spread pesto on it and then cover with a small amount of feta cheese. Place on greased cookie sheet in 350 oven for 15-20 minutes. My husband won't eat it any other way.

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I have salmon in the freezer that really needs to be ate!

I'm pretty picky with fish..
When I make salmon I use Zataran's Blackened Seasoning.

Light on the seasoning though, its easy to use too much of that seasoning.

Broiled salmon is a very easy dish to prepare. I simply rub a little Olive Oil on top (not really necessary) and add a little seafood seasoning. Place the salmon on the broiler (skin down) and Broil for exactly 12 minutes. Remove and run a spatula under the fish to move to a serving dish. Most times this will leave the skin on the broiler pan (I place the fish on aluminum foil prior to broiling for easy cleaning). The salmon is VERY moist and tasty and it turns out the same tasty way each and every time. That's all there is to it..

Grated ginger and orange juice is good, marinate the fish for 1 hour and when ready to bake or grill add some orange rind and cook away, very tasty and healthier option to stuff like mayo or honey

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Salmon is my favorite dinner food! You can do salmon sweet or savory. Here are tips:

*Frozen salmon is cheaper. To thaw, thaw in lukewarm water bath (in wrapper). Don't thaw at room temp.
*Fresh salmon is really good, but expensive. Honestly, I've gotten used to frozen so unless it's for sushi, I buy frozen.
*Either way, get Wild Caught salmon. Farm-raised salmon has more mercury/heavy metal.

You can grill, broil or bake salmon. I am most happy with baked honestly.

Set your oven to 400 F.
Line a cookie sheet with foil.
Put the salmon on the foil (skin on or off)
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and diced garlic. Drizzle on olive oil and garnish with lemon slices.
Bake until flakes with a fork. Should not be shiny in the middle.
It does not take long, so check often!

Or if you like sweet...

You can sprinkle brown sugar, a LITTLE bit of butter, and crushed pecans over that puppy.

Truly, I don't think I've ever messed up salmon. It's pretty easy. I like to eat it with collard greens (or kale if you are from the North) and black beans. Nomiful.

Two of our favourites:
http://www.chatelaine.com/recipe/world-cuisine-2/asian-salmon-with-bok-choy/ (We don't always do the Bok Choy, but the salmon is good).

The other one is to take a skin-on filet of salmon and spread some mild Indian curry paste all over it (Pataks is the brand we get here). Leave for abut 30 minutes. Grill or roast, remove the skin and top with sweet mango chutney, and chopped green onion. Serve over a bed of greens lightly dressed with a creamy balsamic dressing. (Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, a bit of maple syrup or some other sweetener and some sour cream.) I know this sounds strange, but it is the number one request from my grown up daughter when she comes to visit.