The NOT SO HOT COOK needs: Help! I have to cook 2.31 pounts of fresh salmon for dinner!

[Radio_Lady]

Can you guide me? There are no instructions on this package!

It's 3:30 PM. Our guests are arriving at 6 PM.

When should I start baking it? What about temperature?

I'm going to use lemon and dill flakes... other things I have: saffron, fresh parsley, milk, Miracle Whip mayonnaise.

Any help you can be is gratefully appreciated, as usual.

Radio Lady the Hapless and Helpless Cook

[Midlodemocrat]

1. I would poach it.

Is it skinned? If not, I would poach it in whatever type of broth you like. You can google "poached salmon" and come up with some delicous stuff.

[SeattleGirl]

2. Here's how I like to cook salmon:

Wrap it in foil with lemons and the dill flakes.

Bake it in the oven.

I can't remember the temp I cook it at, but you could probably find a recipe for it on line.

[AllegroRondo]

19. Seconded.

I like to take the entire salmon fillet, lay it on a huge piece of foil, then cover in sliced lemons, sliced tomatoes, dill, parsley, and a little salt. Either bake it or put it on the grill.
And serve with honey dill mustard. mmmmmm.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Mmmm. Salmon.

I think broiling works well. You could slather the salmon with butter and dill, then broil it, about 5 minutes per side if the steaks are fairly thick. DO NOT DEFILE THIS WONDERFUL FOOD WITH :puke: MIRACLE WHIP!

[Radio_Lady]

5. My husband is the Miracle Whip freak.

He has to have his favorite "tartar sauce" which I make by mixing Miracle Whip and sweet pickle relish. I've tried to get him off of this abomination, but no luck.

He is no food connoisseur, but I love him anyway.

[fizzgig]

4. season it with lemon, dill and a bit of salt

wrap it up in foil pouches and bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes

or you can just pan sear it over medium heat

are they fillets or steaks?

[Radio_Lady]

6. This is one BIG fillet. We'll plan to cut it after cooking.

[fizzgig]

8. sounds like pan sear is out of the question then

i'm jealous...i love salmon

[laylah]

10. Broil...unless

you can grill. Start with the skin side up, cook until kinda crispy, turn and then another 5 - 7 minutes. After that is when the butter, lemon, dill come in.

edited to get it right

[fizzgig]

11. well fine...contradict me then

:P

i did a nice pan sear with a sea salt crust last week (i think)...it was very tasty

[flamingyouth]

7. My dad just uses salt and lemon.

He's been cooking fish, well, forever...

You don't need to completely wrap it in foil, but putting some underneath it will be a good idea for clean-up purposes. Cook it at 375. Depending on how thick it is, maybe 30-40 minutes? You can tell when it's done, it won't be soft in the middle.

[Midlodemocrat]

9. If you are interested, there is a great spice called

Citrus Grill by McCormick(?)

They were sampling it at Costco recently and they poached the salmon with water, butter and this spice.

Really, really good and you can't overcook it.

[SeattleGirl]

12. Another great way to cook it:

Get some mango-peach salsa, cover the fish with it, wrap in foil and bake.

Really good with chicken too.

[SPKrazy]

13. Just Take It To The Olive Garden

have them cook it in cornflake breading

:P

:hi:

[sundog]

14. combine the saffron, parsley, milk & miracle whip then boil it

for 20 minutes

it's very tender that way

[MonkeyFunk]

16. mmmm

we call that Indian Miracle Fish in our house.

[NC_Nurse]

15. My fav recipe site:

www.epicurious.com

[QMPMom]

17. 375 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until it flakes easily.

Salmon is easily over cooked and can be very dry. The rule is generally 10 minutes per inch of thickness of the filet, but it may need a bit more. I've found that you can end up with a raw center if you go strictly by that. I have also had good luck, believe it or not, with thinner filets with using the microwave. It takes about 4 minutes for a portion size filet. Season it as below but use the microwave instead of the oven.

I season it with a bit of seasoned salt and lemon pepper. If you want to save on the calories, spray the filet with Pam, otherwise, a bit of olive oil rubbed on it works well. Spray or oil the filet before seasoning it.

No need to wrap it in anything. Just use a well sprayed baking sheet.

If you want something about 100 times better than salmon, try a steelhead trout filet. It looks like salmon in that it is the orangey color, but the flavor is much, much better. I cook it the same way. It's my favorite fish and after eating it, I pretty much can't stand salmon any more. It is never dry and the flavor is amazing.

[Radio_Lady]

18. UPDATE: Thanks, everybody! The salmon was a big hit!

I cut the fillet in large halves. Put it on foil, which had been coated with COCONUT OIL (made and sold in bulk by Spectrum and other companies. Available at drug stores and organic food stores).

Sprinkled with some coconut oil (really a spread at room temperature), lemon juice, and just a touch of salt.

Baked it around 30 minutes at 375 degrees and then turned on the boiler to brown the top. Used a small sprinkle of paprika to give it a rosy glow.

My husband ate it with his favorite "tartar sauce" -- Miracle Whip and dill, with some fresh parsley.

The rest of us used lemon juice only.

Served with kasha and spiral noodles, fresh salad, and a sangria with Merlot and apple, grape, and peach juice. Floated with fresh orange slices (later, I ate the "drunken oranges" for dessert).

Topped off with store-bought pumpkin pie and a dollop of whipped cream.

This was in celebration of the October birthdays of my daughter (turning 39... born 10/09/68 -- where did the time go?) and son-in-law (older and wiser).

We're going away tomorrow to Nevada and Utah!

Bless all of you people who cook -- I couldn't have done it without you folks! Thanks again...

[helderheid]

20. Where in Utah?

I'm here! :hi:

[Radio_Lady]

21. We're driving to St. George for a week long visit with family from SLC.

We're planning to see Zion National Park and (perhaps) Bryce Canyon.

Our family from Clearfield, Utah will drive to meet us at a time share location.

Audio_Al and I have never been to southern Utah.

Thanks for your kind comments!

[helderheid]

22. SO GORGEOUS down there! The weather will be nice too!

Enjoy your stay!

[Radio_Lady]

24. Thanks so much, Helderheid!

Temps range from 40 degrees to 80 degrees.

What will the well-dressed Utahn wear?

[ruiner4u]

23. You could have cooked it in your dishwasher...

http://www.salon.com/nov96/salmon961118.html

SALMON
1. Cut two 12-inch pieces of aluminum foil.
2. Grease the shiny side of the foil with the oil. Place 2 fillets side by side on each square and fold up the outer edges.
3. Pour 1 tablespoon lime juice over each fillet. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Fold and pinch the aluminum foil extra tightly to create a watertight seal around each pair of fillets.
5. Place foil packets on the top rack of the dishwasher. Run dishwasher for the entire wash and dry cycle. (To heighten the theatrics, ask your guests to crowd around the dishwasher when you put the salmon in.)
6. When cycle is complete, take out salmon (in front of your disbelieving guests), discard foil, place one fillet on each plate, and spoon a generous serving of cilantro sauce over top.

[Radio_Lady]

25. That's a REALLY unique recipe! No time to try it now...

...but thanks.