how do you do your salmon?

[fizzgig]

salmon fillets were on sale when i hit the store yesterday, so i picked up a couple and need to cook them in the next couple days. i have two standards: pan sear and then glaze with a honey, soy sauce and lime mixture or top with dill and sliced lemon, bake in a foil pouch and top with a lemon mustard sauce. my sister goes crazy for my tea poached salmon with wasabi mayo.

this is a rare treat for us to have on our dime, but i can't decide if i want to do the norm or try something new.

show me what you got

[surrealAmerican]

1. With fresh fish ...

... the simpler the better.

I marinate (frequently with soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger, and garlic), bring to room temperature, then pan fry (over medium heat). They should be just barely cooked through.


I made some last night. They were splendid.

[fizzgig]

6. i've never brought my fish up to room temperature

but it makes sense. thanks

[freshwest]

17. Fresh, I used to bake it skin side up on a bed of lettuce, with lemon, onion and potato slices.

Then go with a spring salad with blueberries and walnuts with a vinaigrette.

[Turbineguy]

2. We melt some butter

mix in some lemon juice, spread over the fillet and broil or BBQ. Served with Sauce Bearnaise. If you BBQ in foil the skin sticks to the foil and comes right off the fish.

[fizzgig]

7. i think this may be what i go for

sounds really good

[Coyote_Bandit]

3. I love the unadorned taste of salmon

I rarely do more than add a bit of salt and pepper before searing, baking or grilling. Serve with fresh lemon slices.

Add some brussel sprouts in butter sauce and some rice with veggies (or a baked potato for a super simple meal)...

[Warpy]

4. I'm with you. The less done to high quality fish, the better

In fact, the older I get, the simpler my cooking gets, so it's a little black pepper and onto the stovetop grill, flip and cook through, then maybe a little squeeze of lemon at the table.

[fizzgig]

9. i do that from time to time

i usually do a veggie and rice, but i never think to do brussel sprouts. yum

[freshwest]

16. Sounds very good.

[Denninmi]

5. Something I've done for many years.

Using salmon steaks or fillets. Cut up a large yellow onion (preferably a Vidalia, Walla Walla, or other "sweet" onion) into slices about 1/4 inch thick, and then separate into rings. Put those into a big ziplock along with the salmon, a couple of small sprigs of thyme, and 2 bay leaves. Dust with a little pepper and salt. Pour enough orange juice over it to submerge the entirety of this in liquid, and add a tablespoon of orange zest from the peel of the oranges to the bag (if using fresh oranges), then seal the bag and marinade at least 6 hours, or as long as 12 hours in the refrigerator.

To cook, remove the salmon from the marinade, brush with oil or melted butter, and grill on a charcoal, wood, or gas grill until cooked. Brush a couple of times with butter or oil as you cook to keep moist and prevent them from sticking.

Meanwhile, drain the orange juice off the of the onions, reserve it, and then sautee them in a pan in some butter until soft and cooked through. Add the orange juice, and cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until reduced to a thick syrupy consistency. Towards the end, if you need to, you can thicken the sauce with a little corn starch if need be. You might actually want to pre-cook the sauce first so that you can tend to the salmon on the grill.

Serve the salmon with some of the sauce on top. Good sides with this are roasted asparagus and rice dishes such as a pilaf.

[fizzgig]

10. i wish i had a grill

i would be all over this. i could work in the broiler, i suppose.

[Denninmi]

12. Yes, as a matter of fact,

it works fine under a broiler or on one of those "grill pans" or a George Foreman type grill (if you're gentle and don't squish the fish too much).

[Melissa G]

8. brush fish with olive oil

Sprinkle Chef Prudhomme's cajun seafood magic spice, some good dried parsley on top and broil till done. Squeeze some lemon on fish with (or maybe a dab of remoulade dressing if I have it)

Serve with rice and salad with a nice dressing.

[fizzgig]

11. hadn't thought of that

i really like cajun seasoning on salmon

[GoCubsGo]

14. Another good seasoning...

McCormick's "Grill Mates" Smokehouse Maple. It comes in a shaker bottle. It's pretty good on other meats, but best on salmon. I like it best grilled over wood charcoal, but it's great broiled or baked, as well.

[Phentex]

18. my husband does it this way using some Mrs. Dash variety...

that's got a cajun flavor. It's really good!

[pinto]

13. A little olive oil, lemon, black pepper, wrapped in foil and steamed with halved Brussels sprouts.

Simple curried mayo dip on the side.

[Cairycat]

15. Grilled, with dill weed and lemon pepper

after rubbing the fillet with olive oil. Reynolds used to make a perforated foil for grilling things like fish and vegetables, but it's been off the market for several years. So I perforate a doubled piece of foil with a chopstick or skewer - that way the salmon gets the smoky grill flavor.

My 18 year old son loves hollandaise sauce, so that is the preferred presentation when trying to please him.

[pscot]

19. Use Guacamole instead of tartar sauce