Frozen Salmon?

Candida1983
Candida1983 Posts: 188
edited December 18 in Recipes
I bought some frozen salmon filets and was wondering, how do you season and cook them? I could bake them or use my indoor grill or pan-fry, but was wondering if anyone had any good recipes? I bought some lemon pepper seasoning because a very dear friend recommended it to me and was thinking about using that, but I am up for suggestions as well. Thanks in advance for any help! :bigsmile:
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  • Goosiesnougs
    Goosiesnougs Posts: 420
    I'm boring and I don't LOVE salmon, (I will eat it though) I just salt and pepper then some lemon. Sorry! Kinda choke it down!
  • 130annie
    130annie Posts: 339 Member
    I let it thaw out....spray it with b/spray....season it Maybe throw a few sliced almonds on top....Put it in the micro...1 fillet, cook for about 4 mins....Not very fancy....Not too bad, with salad or veggies......
  • iloveziti
    iloveziti Posts: 2 Member
    I let it thaw, pat dry and use alittle Kens Honey teriyaki marinade and bake. Delicious!
  • Bean5
    Bean5 Posts: 84 Member
    Tonight I will thaw, pat dry, and broil with red pepper jelly/ginger sauce. Serve over spinach rice; yum!
  • McKristy
    McKristy Posts: 53
    Honey, dijon mustard, sometimes some soy sauce or teriyaki and garlic.
  • maggie16sweetxoxo
    maggie16sweetxoxo Posts: 314 Member
    I pan fry them with a little olive oil them i season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and some parsley :) its really yummy enjoy!:flowerforyou:
  • kellybean14
    kellybean14 Posts: 237 Member
    Thawing, marinating and baking is the way to go. I personally love marinating mine in light beer, garlic, ginger and a few dollops of simmer/stir fry sauce. If you can bake it in the marinade, it'll keep the fish nice and moist and it'll be more forgiving if you overcook it a tad.

    I poke it in the middle as it cooks to make sure it's done all the way through, but I believe around 20 minutes at 350 degrees should do it (if it's totally thawed before going in the oven).
  • Marquism123
    Marquism123 Posts: 152 Member
    I adore salmon - just finished my dinner of salmon with green beans and garlic butter - utterly delicious! I always drizzle it with olive oil, season with mixed herbs and black pepper, wrap it in foil and bake it in the oven for about 25 minutes. Simple but utterly delicious
  • TexanThom
    TexanThom Posts: 778
    Cedar Planking on the grill, very good.
  • AmyW4225
    AmyW4225 Posts: 302 Member
    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Salmon-with-Brown-Sugar-Glaze/

    I had this the other night. It was DELICIOUS!
  • kellybean14
    kellybean14 Posts: 237 Member
    Cedar Planking on the grill, very good.

    OH LORDY - if you can do this with a miso glaze it's STELLAR.
  • nakabi
    nakabi Posts: 589 Member
    We eat salmon 2-3 times a week!!!

    Thaw it out in water..pat dry...season with salt, pepper, cayenne, lemon pepper, seaon all...a little fresh parsley...grill! mmmmm great on top of green salad.

    or bake it topped with a mixture of lemon juice, brown sugar, mustard, and cumin.

    make salmon cakes...use leftover mashed potatoes, add crumbled up salmon (pan fried), and a little cheddar cheese...fry up and enjoy!
  • Bretto
    Bretto Posts: 196 Member
    I thaw it then place in a baking dish with seasoning on top (lemon pepper, or kirklands organic no salt seasoning, or a seafood rub), then bake it covered. Drizzle with some lemon prior to serving. Love it this way hot or even cold the next day on a salad.
  • lentigogirl
    lentigogirl Posts: 299 Member
    Preheat oven to 450. 1 lb asparagus, 2 salmon filets, preferably skinless. Trim down asparagus spears and place on baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and add salt & pepper. Put salmon fillets on top of the asparagus (skin up if they're not skinless); add salt & pepper. bake about 15 minutes until salmon is just opaque. Can add a sauce with 2 tbs each of capers, chopped red onion, lemon juice.

    or if you have the calories to waste, make sylvester sandwiches: grill the salmon filets (I use a George Foreman), put on a piece of toasted ciabatta bread with garlic mayo (add chopped fresh garlic into mayo), lettuce, and if you're over the top extravagant, bacon.
  • julbry
    julbry Posts: 4 Member
    Bump
  • wisebadger53
    wisebadger53 Posts: 382 Member
    I sprinkle them with lemon or lime juice, and then top them with LOTS of fresh ground black pepper, a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, and lots of paprika. Bake at 375* for 15 minutes and serve with rice and vegetables, or just sitting on top of a large leafy salad with some light dressing.
  • Jamie2007
    Jamie2007 Posts: 169
    A little bit of apple cider vinegar and a pinch of brown sugar...Oh so good!!!
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    My salmon fail safe is put the salmon in foil. Put a little butter, rosemary, garlic, onion, salt and pepper, and slices of lemon on top. Bake at 350ish until it flakes, I think about 30 minutes. This works in the oven or on the grill or in a pit.
  • forgtmenot
    forgtmenot Posts: 860 Member
    I LOVE salmon, but be prepared for the frozen salmon to taste a little more fishy than fresh salmon. It is generally not as good, but it is cheap so I totally buy it. I don't have any recipes, I just throw whatever sounds good on there. I baked some wild sockeye salmon yesterday and put fresh squeezed lemon, dill, basil, salt, pepper, and a little drizzle of honey. I spray the tin foil with some olive oil Pam, wrap it up and throw it in the oven at 350. 20 mins or so and it's done yum!

    Oh an DO defrost/thaw it before you bake it. It will end up extremely dry and take FOREVER to cook if you cook it frozen. Do not cook fish over 400, it will again turn out very DRY!
  • TexanThom
    TexanThom Posts: 778
    Cedar Planking on the grill, very good.

    OH LORDY - if you can do this with a miso glaze it's STELLAR.

    If you can do this with spray paint it's STELLAR.
  • FaugHorn
    FaugHorn Posts: 1,060 Member
    I use a dijon mustard to glaze the top of the filets (after defrosting), then season wiht taragon and a little salt on top of that. Pre-heat your broiler, put your oven rack at the top of the oven, and then broil the filets for about 7 minutes per inch of thickness. Easy peasy and no need for oil or butter!
  • hwledford
    hwledford Posts: 2
    Dijon mustard is AWESOME with salmon. Put it a generous helping on it and then bake it.
  • ZombieSlayer
    ZombieSlayer Posts: 369 Member
    Sweet & Spicy Salmon. Yum!

    http://www.hdmb.net/2011/08/sweet-spicy-salmon.html
  • Sweet_Potato
    Sweet_Potato Posts: 1,119 Member
    I bought some frozen salmon filets and was wondering, how do you season and cook them? I could bake them or use my indoor grill or pan-fry, but was wondering if anyone had any good recipes? I bought some lemon pepper seasoning because a very dear friend recommended it to me and was thinking about using that, but I am up for suggestions as well. Thanks in advance for any help! :bigsmile:

    Salmon has so much flavor on its own and really doesn't need anything besides salt and pepper (I also think lemon pepper seasoning is nasty stuff). But it does pair nicely with citrus, so you might make a lemon or orange-based marinade. Salmon also works well with Asian flavors-- brush it with terriyaki sauce, or make a miso butter and melt it on top. Or make a Morroccan spice rub. Salmon can stand up to some pretty assertive flavors, compared to other fish.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Thaw it and then do anything you would do to regular salmon.

    I usually do salt, pepper, lemon, garlic and dill.
    Maple & brown sugar is also nice.
  • bktibbetts
    bktibbetts Posts: 131 Member
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  • chris_sy
    chris_sy Posts: 214 Member
    I love Wasabi Salmon Burgers (recipe for 1 serving):

    1 teaspoon Wasabi paste
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    3.5 - 4 oz salmon fillet, cut into small cubes
    1 egg white

    Slighly beat up the egg white with a fork, add Wasabi, Dijon mustard and salmon - mix well. Heat nonstick frying pan and form a burger from the mixture => bake from both sides until well done (i.e. if salmon was frozen - fresh salmon can be served slightly raw in the middle).

    Serve with soy sauce and enjoy! I usually eat cooked spinach with it.
  • Candida1983
    Candida1983 Posts: 188
    Thank you all so much, I think I'm going to make the salmon with the Dijon tonight! :bigsmile: I will be more adventurous and try others later, thanks again to everyone! :flowerforyou:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I live far from the sea so most fish I buy is frozen, since what they sell at the fish counter is mostly previously frozen and thawed or close to $30 lb. Be sure to thaw it completely first and dry it. Thawed fish is very wet so you want to get all that water out before cooking.

    I love salmon so I usually season it lightly so as not to mask the flavor too much. Usually just a light coating of black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. It is good blackened too, though. Many people like it with a light bbq type sauce or served with a mango/cilantro salsa, but I don't care for anything sweet with it.

    Also, don't overcook it. Salmon is best cooked medium rare to medium.
  • hauer01
    hauer01 Posts: 516 Member
    I thaw it. Spray down some aluminum foil with some non stick spray (enough aluminum to make a packet with it). I add some fat free Raspberry vinegrette. Close the foil packet and throw it on the outdoor grill. About 3 to 5 minutes per side (depends on how thick the filets are).
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