How Do you cook Salmon?

Question

So I have some fresh Alaskan Salmon and i have no idea how to cook it. Anybody know? It's Defrosting right now.

Answer 1

Simple way to make salmon

heat a skillet (preferably non- stick)and add 2 - 3 tbsp of olive oil
Quickly marinate salmon in 1/4 c of soy sauce or white wine
Sprinkle sugar on top flesh.

Once pan is hot, place salmon, flesh side down into pan.
Saute for about 4 minutes before turning carefully. The sugar should caramelize and be brown. Flip and now saute with salmon skin side down. You may cover the skillet at this time briefly. If you like your salmon medium (and it was very fresh fish), cook for 6 - 8 minutes

If you used white wine, you can also use a honey mustard sauce just before completion. If you used soy sauce, you can garnish with sliced scallions.

Answer 2

I like easy recipes.
I use salmon fillet for this one, but why not just cut the salmon into serving size portions and follow my recipe.
a large frying pan with a lid
1 cup water seasoned with chicken soup base(3/4 tsp per 1 cup water)
1 tsp lemon juice
shake of pepper
shake of granulated garlic powder
shake of granulated onion powder
Mix all of the above into the water in frying pan
heat gently and add your serving sized pieces to water in pan
bring to easy boil and turn fish over and let second side cook for about 5- 10 minutes.
when finished cooking cover and close burner. let stand 3 more minutes
Fish skin will peel off easily after cooking.
a nice sauce for poached salmon is a dill sauce made with 1 cup Kraft salad dressing and a squirt of lemon juice and a teaspoon of relish with a shake of dry ground dill herb or a fish seasoning added.

Answer 3

I like to fix my salmon on the charcoal grill. First of all, marinate salmon in italian dressing in a ziplock bag for at least 1 hour. Place salmon on tray made from foil with edges turned up, then drizzle with a little honey mustard & garlic powder. Grill over medium/hot coals, rotating tray til salmon starts to flake.......Serve with garlic rice, grilled asparagus & homemade garlic bread. Yummy

Answer 4

Fresh or frozen? Anyways, once it's thawed place in covered baking dish or wrap in foil. I like to baste with butter, garlic salt and onion. Bake at 350 or grill. It's done when the flesh is flaky not gooey. The site below has a link with free fish recipes.

Answer 5

20-Minute Skillet Salmon from Kraft
http://www.kraftfoods.com/knet_print_version.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_display&recipe_id=74551&print_show=1

Answer 6

I either mix: quite a bit of dry dill into Dijon mustard and a little white wine...marinate a while, then cook in a toaster oven or microwave. Or, black pepper sprinkled on it, cover it with thin lemon slices, and cook either of the same ways. Cover with plastic or something if microwaving.

Answer 7

HERBED WHOLE ALASKA SALMON ON THE GRILL

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Servings: 8 to 10

1 whole Alaska Salmon or salmon roast, fresh, thawed, or frozen
4 sheets heavy duty aluminum foil, sized 6 inches larger than length of salmon
1 large onion, sliced OR 2 leeks, separated into leaves
1 lemon or lime, halved
1 Tablespoon favorite seasoning (Italian, Mexican, Cajun, lemon pepper, etc.)
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh favorite herbs (basil, cilantro, oregano, dill, savory, rosemary, etc.)

RINSE any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Salmon under cold water, pat dry with paper towels.

LAY OUT 2 sheets of aluminum foil, double thickness, on a large tray. Spray-coat top layer with nonstick cooking spray.

LAY half of onions or leeks lengthwise across center of foil.

PLACE salmon over onions; squeeze lemon or lime on both sides of fish.

SPRINKLE dry seasoning onto salmon. Place fresh herbs over, under and (if fish is not frozen) into the belly cavity.

LAY OUT remaining 2 sheets of foil, double thickness. Spray-coat top layer, then place coated side facedown onto herbs and salmon. Roll up, crimp and seal all sides to form packet.

COOK FROZEN SALMON over medium-hot grill (450_F), 5 to 6 inches from heat, for 50 to 60 minutes, turning packet over every 15 minutes. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout.

COOK FRESH OR THAWED SALMON over medium grill (400_F), 5 to 6 inches from heat, for 45 to 55 minutes, turning packet over every 15 minutes. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout.

SUGGESTED FLAVOR COMBINATIONS:
MEXICAN: lime, cilantro, onion, Mexican seasoning
MEDITERRANEAN: lemon, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning
CONTINENTAL: lemon, dill, leeks, lemon-pepper seasoning
CAJUN: lemon, onion, celery salt, Cajun seasoning

Nutrients per serving: 442 calories, 14g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 29% calories from fat, 261mg cholesterol, 72g protein, 4g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 332mg sodium, 90mg calcium and 2.3g omega-3 fatty acids.

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Answer 8

On a hot grill, allow 10 min. per inch of thickness, five min. each side

Answer 9

i always thought u had to wrap in cooking foil and bury (not far just like 2cm deep) it under hot ashes. lol but i saw it on some cooking show that was set in the bush! but aye im only 14 so dont trust my thoughts lol

Answer 10

salmon has lead don't eat it