Favourite Salmon recipe?

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So I have some tasty salmon sitting in the fridge, and looking for something new to do with it, aside from cooking it, and squeezing some lemon over it!

What do you all do with your salmon?
 
If I'm feeling lazy I'll pop the salmon on a sheet of foil, add a couple slices of butter, lemon juice, dill and some salt and pepper, wrap it up into a packet and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or so.

Super-easy and almost impossible to **** up, pop it on a plate and spoon the juice from the packet over it
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Otherwise I'll fire up the grill, use some cajun seasoning (either DIY or make your own), brush with olive oil and grill away.
 
I like to marinade mine in balsamic, white wine, honey and mustard. You only need to marinade it for 30 minutes/an hour or so.
 
If it's good salmon all you need to do is olive oil, salt and pepper cook it skin down high to crisp then turn down total 10 minutes then flip and turn the heat off serve with cous cous and lemon, I prefer mine well done and flaky
 
I tend to wrap in foil, adding a little Olive oil and salt & pepper, then cook for 20 - 25 mins.
 
Hate the stuff! Much prefer just getting a trout for a fraction of the price.
 
I like it blackened/cajun

so fried in just a wee bit of butter with loads of cajun spices sprinkled over the top, when its just cooked take it out and put it aside, just add a splash of lemon juice to the pan and pour over the juices/butter mix..or use it to dress a side salad if you dont want it on the fish, or add a little bit of creme freche to make a bit of sauce with the butter and remianing spices in the pan and sprinkle in a few brown shrimps before then pouring over the top of the salmon
 
Tikka salmon works really well!
Cut into cubes and marinade with some Pattaks paste.

Probably more suited to the less fresh pieces though

Otherwise just roasting it in a foil pouch with it sat on top of some green beans + lemon, oil, s+p and pesto on top
 
Home made teriyaki salmon is absolutely delicious. Fry it skin side down in some olive oil then one minute before the end add your home made teriyki sauce (lime juice, honey, soy sauce and chilli).

I would like to try making tikki salmon though - I had some at East Z East in Manchester and it was awesome.
 
Lime Marinated Salmon (usually serve with brown rice and some steamed veg) (take from the BFL website, so US measurements)
Ingredients

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced, bottled ginger
1 tablespoon corriander, finely chopped
1 teaspoon minced, bottled garlic
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
Cooking spray
4 lime wedges

Preparation

Pour first five ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add salmon, seal and marinate in the refrigerator for an hour, turning bag occasionally. Preheat grill (I use a George foreman) . Remove salmon from bag, discarding marinade. Put salmon on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Grill eight minutes. Turn, and grill for another four minutes (if needed) or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with lime wedges and brown rice.
 
I'm surprised almost everyone just pan fries it. I do that intitally to get the crust, but then finish in the oven. I find that it gives a much juicier bit of fish.
 
Ahleckz said:
I'm surprised almost everyone just pan fries it. I do that intitally to get the crust, but then finish in the oven. I find that it gives a much juicier bit of fish.
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Perhaps it depends on how much you cook it and how high a heat. I like to crisp up the skin but the rest of it can be nearly raw as far as I'm concerned. I try to avoid potential parasites of course, but I've eaten way too much salmon sashimi to really enjoy it when it is "well done".
 
I love oven-baked pasta with salmon which is super easy to make.

Boil some pasta (Penne or Fusil works best).Dont overcook it! Pasta needs to be a bit al dente

Finely chopped onions with chopped mushrooms and broccoli+cauliflower sauteed in a pan with 1 tbs of olive oil, add freshly minced garlic ,pepper and salt and chopped basil and stir until garlic gets a light colour . I usually then add smoked-salmon as it really enhances the flavor compared to grilled salmon and doesnt need additional cooking. Add the pasta and then throw some double fresh cream and stir for 1 minute so that all the flavors are absorbed into the cream. I then empty the pan into a baking dish and sprinkle with some extra mature cheddar(you can try some blue cheese as well or other varieties) on top so that it covers the whole surface(if you use blue cheese dont overdo it :D). Bake in a preheated oven for 10-15 mins at 180 degrees c.
 
Here is one I have discovered recently.

Salmon, Creme fraiche, capers and Spinach.

Fry the Salmon fillets gently for 4/5 mins each side. Heat up gently in a saucepan a few table spoons of Creme fraiche with a teaspoon of capers and some fresh parsley and the juice of half a lemon. Continualy stirring as not to curdle. Once the Salmon is done take off the pan and leave to rest on a plate. Put the spinach in the pan and cover for a few mins till its reduced.

Put the spinach on a plate and lay the fillet on top and pour, spoon the creme fraiche mixture over.

Enjoy.
 
I have two preferred ways of doing it.

Encona Hot Pepper sauce spread over the top, add cajun spice (Bart's is my favourite) and bake.
Decent tomato pesto spread over the top, add breadcrumbs (Bart's, again) and bake.

:)
 
I once made salmon with fondant potatoes and a watercress sauce. It was very nice but for some reason never made it again.
 
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