Make a salmon lover out of me!

Bump as I'm trying salmon for the first time in years and would love to have some tasty recipes at hand. :bigsmile:

I love salmon and its very good for you. However, the flavor of salmon is what it is. I'd recommend fish like mahi or tilapia that are far more mild and easier to cook. They're more like chicken

I love salmon and usually only salt and pepper it. The biggest thing I can recommend is not to overcook it. Salmon is best med-rare. Otherwise it can be dry and taste totally different than a properly cooked piece of salmon. Maybe try a teriyaki marinade? That sounds delicious! There are plenty of recipes online.

It goes well with a sweet chilli sauce - you could try marinading in that before baking.

I love salmon and usually only salt and pepper it. The biggest thing I can recommend is not to overcook it. Salmon is best med-rare. Otherwise it can be dry and taste totally different than a properly cooked piece of salmon. Maybe try a teriyaki marinade? That sounds delicious! There are plenty of recipes online.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think a lot of folks who say they hate salmon have never had a properly cooked piece of salmon.
Mu dad cooks salmon for an hour. yes, an HOUR.

GRILL IT!!'
I could literally eat grilled salmon for the rest of my life. Omg you've made me hungry just thinking about it. Put some lemon on it, or cut it up and throw it in a lettuce salad, or have it whole with rice.
Never have it cold. Grilled is infinitely superior.

I love salmon so I season it very lightly - just a little black pepper and garlic powder usually. It's also best cooked medium or medium rare. Overcooking it will give it more of a "fishy taste".

It also makes a good burger - just pulse in a food processor with ginger, garlic, soy sauce and onion (or whatever you like) and an egg, then form in to patties. I love these with horseradish mustard and grilled onion.

I buy fresh salmon fillet from my grocery store that are already marinated, like maple bbq flavour NOM just loosely wrap in tin foil and pop it in the oven to steam, cook just until there is no more see through parts (stick a fork in it and twist, if it's flakey, eat)

I love salmon and usually only salt and pepper it. The biggest thing I can recommend is not to overcook it. Salmon is best med-rare. Otherwise it can be dry and taste totally different than a properly cooked piece of salmon. Maybe try a teriyaki marinade? That sounds delicious! There are plenty of recipes online.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think a lot of folks who say they hate salmon have never had a properly cooked piece of salmon.
Mu dad cooks salmon for an hour. yes, an HOUR.

A lot of us just don't like fishy taste.

Here's my favorite salmon dish..so easy to make too!



Blackened salmon: season both sides of a salmon filet with blackened seasoning (I'm blessed with a special concoction a friend from Illinois sent me). Put about 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pat of butter if you'd like into a black iron skillet. Put on a grill or stove until the oil smokes, add the salmon and cook 3-4 minutes, gently flip it and do the same on the other side. Don't overcook your salmon or it's too dry. I put mine over a nice garden salad along with glass of white wine and yum..even my kids like it.

I hope the pic works..

Salmon marinated in Yoshidas Gourmet sauce, wrap in foil, put it on the BBQ and don't flip it. Done in 20ish minutes. One of the many ways we cook salmon. If you don't have a BBQ then bake at 350 for 25 or so minutes. Use a fork in the middle of the fish to see if it's done by flaking it apart. Time will vary depending on the thickness of the cut.

My favorite recipes:

1. Remove the skin from the salmon (or have your fishmonger do so). Marinate in a mixture of soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and a bit of sugar, for at least 30 minutes. Dry with paper towels, then coat liberally with coarsely ground black pepper. Sauté in olive oil on medium-high heat for 3 minutes on a side (or until done to your preference). The pepper gives heat, but something about the fish oil moderates it; I use a lot more pepper on my salmon than I do when making a similar recipe with chicken.

2. In a pan just large enough to accommodate the salmon on its bottom, bring half a cup of white wine and a cup of water to a boil. Add salt, pepper, and fresh herbs (tarragon, marjoram, etc.). Put the salmon in the pan, skin side down (there should be enough liquid to just cover it; if not, add more HOT water). Reduce heat to a simmer and poach until done. Meanwhile, mix some lowfat plain yogurt with a bit of olive oil, a bit of white wine vinegar or Dijon mustard, and plenty of chopped fresh dill. Serve the salmon with the dill-yogurt sauce.

I prefer wild caught salmon, even if previously frozen, to farmed. The one advantage of farmed salmon for the beginner (besides the price) is that it is fattier, so it's more forgiving about cooking time.

I love salmon and its very good for you. However, the flavor of salmon is what it is. I'd recommend fish like mahi or tilapia that are far more mild and easier to cook. They're more like chicken

Exactly...I love salmon...baked, grilled, poached...however you make it, I love it...but it always tastes like salmon. IMHO, salmon is one of those things you either like or you don't...it is very distinctive. I also agree with the mahi or tilapia recommendations...also cod. I love a nice grilled tuna as well. And yes...chicken is a lean protein.

We love salmon, and my picky eater loves this recipe, super duper easy, ready?

Ziplock bag, minced garli, soy sauce, brown sugar....that's it!

Place salmon in ziplock, pour enough soy sauce to cover fish and make a little puddle around the fish portions, put garlic to your liking, and put brown sugar. My it all together, place marinade in bag with fish and let it sit for about 20 to 30 mins.... Bake in the oven at 350 and voila.... Delicious!