Favorite salmon recipes/preparations

[Tenacious E]

Trying to get more omega 3s in my life. Salmon and tuna salad seem like the best ways to do it. I've not settled upon a surefire method or recipe for salmon. Part of me says go sous vide because it is idiot proof, but then I'd be missing out some of the char/crispiness. Wactcha got HORT?

 

[BrianNole777]

Sliced salmon on bagels with cream cheese is good, IMO.

Here's my favorite fish oil. I take one capsule daily with food.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GV4O37E?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[BubsFinn]

Put miso, honey, fresh basil, and a dash of cayenne into your food processor and blend until smooth. Spoon that over your salmon and broil. When the salmon is cooked to your liking, add a bit more glaze. Serve over white rice.

 

[Tenacious E]

Sliced salmon on bagels with cream cheese is good, IMO.

Here's my favorite fish oil. I take one capsule daily with food.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GV4O37E?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I've tried fish oil but I burp up gross fish taste.

 

[torbee]

Made this in my smoker for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit. You could do it with a regular grill, too, but would need to be pretty hands-on to control the heat. Pretty easy prep too:

Brown Sugar Smoked Salmon (Easy Recipe, Dry Brined)

It is so easy to make salmon on the smoker! This easy smoked salmon recipe has just a few ingredients and is perfect every time.

blackberrybabe.com

 

[BrianNole777]

I've tried fish oil but I burp up gross fish taste.

This fish oil has no fish burps or taste, in my experience.

 

[ihhawk]

Trader Joe’s has a nice Salmon rub. It’s basically brown sugar and paprika. Coat the fish and bake at 350 for 20 minutes

 

[ihhawk]

Also want to add that Aldis has great Atlantic salmon.

 

[Derekd3408]

We marinade ours in soy sauce, honey, and garlic. It's fantastic.

 

[Fan In Black]

Put miso, honey, fresh basil, and a dash of cayenne into your food processor and blend until smooth. Spoon that over your salmon and broil. When the salmon is cooked to your liking, add a bit more glaze. Serve over white rice.

I was just looking for a simple miso glaze. Do you use light or dark miso?

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

Lemon juice, sprinkle with parsley, grill on plank just until white shit starts coming out.

 

[DogBoyRy]

We marinade ours in soy sauce, honey, and garlic. It's fantastic.

I do honey, lemon pepper and bread crumbs. Cut vertical slits in body for honey to soak in.
Bake pan with foil. Pan has about a 1/4 inch white wine.
Cook 375 for about 20-25 mins then low broil for 3-4.
The skin will peel off the bottom perfect.

 

[FranklinHawk]

Made this in my smoker for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit. You could do it with a regular grill, too, but would need to be pretty hands-on to control the heat. Pretty easy prep too:

Brown Sugar Smoked Salmon (Easy Recipe, Dry Brined)

It is so easy to make salmon on the smoker! This easy smoked salmon recipe has just a few ingredients and is perfect every time.

blackberrybabe.com

I may try that on the pellet grill.

 

[beanerhawk]

Both Torbee and Derek have posted really good one's from my experience. There are a lot of salmon rubs out there to try also, Galena Canning company has a really good one. We eat a lot of salmon so we try different recipes all the time with different kinds of rubs.

 

[FranklinHawk]

Lemon juice, sprinkle with parsley, grill on plank just until white shit starts coming out.

This is our go to, other than sprinkle a little garlic on and we just put some lemon slices on top of the filets.

 

[beanerhawk]

This is our go to, other than sprinkle a little garlic on and we just put some lemon slices on top of the filets.

If you like the lemon recipes a little lemon pepper can also be really good with the slices.

 

[BubsFinn]

I was just looking for a simple miso glaze. Do you use light or dark miso?

Light.

 

[hawkeyeandy]

If you can find it, try sprinkling some Fire & Flavor Everyday Rub (not Salmon Rub) on a filet, then grill it on a cedar plank to your preferred doneness. Then drizzle just a couple teaspoons of maple syrup on. Sooooo good.

 

[Tenacious E]

Made this in my smoker for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit. You could do it with a regular grill, too, but would need to be pretty hands-on to control the heat. Pretty easy prep too:

Brown Sugar Smoked Salmon (Easy Recipe, Dry Brined)

It is so easy to make salmon on the smoker! This easy smoked salmon recipe has just a few ingredients and is perfect every time.

blackberrybabe.com

blackberrybabe is down

 

[An Iowa fan]

Blackened Salmon Fillets

Fire up succulent blackened salmon with an exciting blend of Cajun-style spices, cooked in butter for a flavorful and easy spin on this favorite fish.

www.allrecipes.com

I like this.

 

[dekhawk]

First use wild caught salmon, not farm raised. Drizzle olive oil, salt, pepper, lay slices of a lemon and lime on fish. Grill for 8-10 minutes depending on size. When the white fat appears get it off the grill. Don’t overcook. Enjoy.

 

[BonzoFury]

Lots of good suggestions here. My wife loves salmon so it's a staple in our kitchen. A light dijon or dijon/maple glaze is also nice.

Most importantly, like with all good meat/fish/poultry; Don't over cook it

 

[SeaPA]

I love it like this...

rub with a bit of olive oil, then sprinkle on it a good bbq dry rub (I love the store brand from Dollar Tree, Supreme Tradition Memphis BBQ Rub)., some garlic powder, some dry basil & thyme, and cinnamon, then drizzle a bit more olive oil over it. Bake at 375 until done. Alternatively, I'll season it the same way, then put it on a grill over indirect heat & smoke a bit, then move over direct heat to finish (cooking it this way it's best to put it on foil).
I've had a number of people tell me it's the best salmon they've ever had, including a friend who goes to Alaska every year on a salmon fishing trip (he has a brother who lives there); he always gives me a couple in exchange for cooking a few of his for him when he gets back from his trip.

 

[McLovin32]

We marinade ours in soy sauce, honey, and garlic. It's fantastic.

We do something similar, but add sriracha to the mix as well. Too spicy for you probably.

 

[goldmom]

Winn Dixie stores here carry a nice sized slice of salmon packaged with broccoli, yellow squash, zucchini, asparagus and quartered red potatoes in a choice of several different seasonings for $8. I take it home, poke a few holes in the package and microwave for 7 minutes. Open packaging pour on a plate.
Add lemon juice (and butter for the veggies) and enjoy. Lots of food and nutrition for a good price.

 

[jasonrann]

Everything bagel seasoning and sear it on the cast iron. Delicious.

 

[artradley]

Honestly, for salmon steaks I don’t use anything, just grill on both sides. I like to have some rice and asparagus as sides; grill the asparagus next to the steaks.

If I’m feeling really fancy I might whip up a hollandaise sauce or make risotto instead of regular rice. But the salmon itself does t need anything.

 

[dekhawk]

Honestly, for salmon steaks I don’t use anything, just grill on both sides. I like to have some rice and asparagus as sides; grill the asparagus next to the steaks.

If I’m feeling really fancy I might whip up a hollandaise sauce or make risotto instead of regular rice. But the salmon itself does t need anything.

A good piece of salmon shouldn’t need seasoning.

 

[Tenacious E]

Thanks for all of the good suggestions. From what I understand omega 3s found in plants are not as beneficial as those found in fatty fish, so the next question is what other fatty fishes are good enough tasting to eat as a main dish? I can handle a little anchovy in a salad or on a pizza, and quite enjoy it in Caesar dressing, but the thought of eating a whole one is horrible. Same goes for sardines. Not a fan of herring. Never had mackerel but I don't generally see it where I shop. I see that sword fish is high in omega 3s so maybe that, and I do like smoked oysters. With that being said, is it basically salmon for you all?

 

[onlyTheObvious]

Baked with some sort of honey glaze.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

Trying to get more omega 3s in my life. Salmon and tuna salad seem like the best ways to do it. I've not settled upon a surefire method or recipe for salmon. Part of me says go sous vide because it is idiot proof, but then I'd be missing out some of the char/crispiness. Wactcha got HORT?

Put it on foil skin side down put butter, lemon and old bay on top and throw it on the grill or roast in the oven for about 25 minutes. The skin will stick to the foil and the fish just peels off it perfectly. It’s how we do it every time. So good.

 

[An Iowa fan]

Thanks for all of the good suggestions. From what I understand omega 3s found in plants are not as beneficial as those found in fatty fish, so the next question is what other fatty fishes are good enough tasting to eat as a main dish? I can handle a little anchovy in a salad or on a pizza, and quite enjoy it in Caesar dressing, but the thought of eating a whole one is horrible. Same goes for sardines. Not a fan of herring. Never had mackerel but I don't generally see it where I shop. I see that sword fish is high in omega 3s so maybe that, and I do like smoked oysters. With that being said, is it basically salmon for you all?

I’m sure you would enjoy red grouper, black grouper, triple tail, or corvina.

Edit : I should mention snapper and also hogfish. Forget the name, it is good.

Edit again: forgot Cobia.

 

[An Iowa fan]

A few years ago there was a guy in a local Hy-Vee that had connections with a distributor. He started a small “fish” club. He would bring in different fish. We all made sure his costs were covered and of course would make a profit. We never let him get stuck with anything.

Corporate Hy Vee made him stop after awhile. The store was making money on the deal and the rest of us had some excellent fish. It was flown in overnight.

 

[dekhawk]

Thanks for all of the good suggestions. From what I understand omega 3s found in plants are not as beneficial as those found in fatty fish, so the next question is what other fatty fishes are good enough tasting to eat as a main dish? I can handle a little anchovy in a salad or on a pizza, and quite enjoy it in Caesar dressing, but the thought of eating a whole one is horrible. Same goes for sardines. Not a fan of herring. Never had mackerel but I don't generally see it where I shop. I see that sword fish is high in omega 3s so maybe that, and I do like smoked oysters. With that being said, is it basically salmon for you all?

Love a good swordfish. Good one is like a tender steak. Try sea bass also.