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Salmon! (Help)

Meg_78
Meg_78 Posts: 998 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Salmon, Bluurk, I really don't like the stuff much, but I know its good for you, and its cheap where I live, and my kids love it, I buy boneless fillets, and would love some recipes or ideas that I can try to make it more enjoyable...These days I just either marinate it with some teryiaki sauce, or just add a little S&P and bake it...I need some ideas to make it less salmony please!

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  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    I made this this weekend. My husband said it was the best fish he'd ever had period.

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/honey-ginger-grilled-salmon-2/
  • Stephie_lee
    Stephie_lee Posts: 22
    One of my favorites: Boneless, skinless salmon fillet, cover with dijon mustard all over, sprinkle chives, then you wrap 2 slices of smoked prociutto around it and bake it. it gets nice and crispy on the outside, I'm not a big fish lover but I do like this one.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    bake it with lemon and dill
    or slather it with mustard and brown sugar and bake

    or, really, if you don't like it, then don't eat it.
  • mturgeon05
    mturgeon05 Posts: 204
    I make a cucumber dill sauce to go along with mine. I find that it masks the "fishy" taste salmon can sometimes have, but complements the good flavors really well.
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Look up a recipe for a salmon fish pie, that would work.
  • jodycoady
    jodycoady Posts: 598 Member
    honestly, you are not getting quality salmon. Good salmon is almost like chicken -- except better....maybe shop around a little more, or just get some capsules to get the nutrition that way.
  • PS2CR
    PS2CR Posts: 98 Member
    Try grilling it on a plank--my husband does this, and it's my all-time favorite meal. AllRecipes.com has tips for this, plus lots of great recipes. http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Plank-Grilling/Detail.aspx
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    We sprinkle cumin on it, and then bake it with sweet chili sauce on top. Broil for the last few minutes to get it all bubbly and glazy.
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    Salt, pepper, pressed Garlic cloves, thyme, tomatoes...bake it with cheese on top.
    BAM!
  • MelissR75
    MelissR75 Posts: 735 Member
    1/4 cup soy sauce, garlic clove and 1/2 cup italian dressing. marinate for the day then bake or grill. soooo good!!
  • Meg_78
    Meg_78 Posts: 998 Member
    Thanks all, I will try some of these, I also know that anything with a bit of citrus in tends to kill some of the oiliness (which is what I find a bit off putting, the smell of the oils when it cooks)
  • NataschaMarie333
    NataschaMarie333 Posts: 42 Member
    Simple is good for me
    And I LOVE Salmon!

    I've made it on the grill before stuffed with homemade salsa which was pretty tasty...

    Light on garlic salt, pepper and Lemon...simple yet good...

    I have a recipe somewhere with a crab cream cheese stuffing, this is of no obvious help, but I'm sure a google recipe search will be promising

    And my new found addiction... Cover it with some light pesto sauce a bit of parmesean cheese and tomatoes and bake it in the over, I'f a huge pesto fan and it tastes great!
  • morriusmfp
    morriusmfp Posts: 24 Member
    Rub each side with a little butter and cajun spice mix. Then cook the fillet in a hot pan for 5 minutes on each side (it should 'blacken' i.e. go crispy). Use a spoon to drizzle the runny liquid in the pan over the salmon to keep it moist.

    I normally serve this with green salad and new potatoes.
  • lilbuddy01
    lilbuddy01 Posts: 1 Member
    I love this honey mustard salmon recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/honey-mustard-glazed-salmon-fillets-recipe/index.html

    Also, are you eating the darker brownish/grayish meat close to the skin? That tends to have a stronger "fishy" flavor, so I only eat the orange part.
  • jodycoady
    jodycoady Posts: 598 Member
    I love this honey mustard salmon recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/honey-mustard-glazed-salmon-fillets-recipe/index.html

    Also, are you eating the darker brownish/grayish meat close to the skin? That tends to have a stronger "fishy" flavor, so I only eat the orange part.

    What she said!! gently scrape off the dark part.
  • jasonheyd
    jasonheyd Posts: 524 Member
    We made this the other night:

    http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Salmon-with-Creamy-Dill-Sauce

    The 1/4 cp. of butter's not that much considering a 2 lb. fillet is a little over five 6 oz. servings but we cut it in half and used light sour cream.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    If you don't like it, don't eat it. There are plenty of other healthy foods to replace it with.
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