Overcooking salmon

[psd99]

Hey all,

I got a feeling I have been overcooking my salmon.

Yesterday I put it in the oven for about 10-15 minutes (halogen oven) at about 200c

The fish was lovely - very good texture, good taste and flaky! (I could see little bit of white) I actually enjoyed it

Whereas before the fish would be mushy, no texture and NOT enjoyable and in the oven 30 minutes plus.

How long and on which temperature do I need to cook salmon?

 

[Belmit]

I cook mine in a tinfoil parcel with whatever flavours I'm after (most often just salt, pepper and either lime or lemon juice) for 20 minutes at 180 in a fan oven. Always comes out really nice. 30 sounds a lot, though I'm not familiar with halogen.

 

[randomshenans]

depends on the size of the fish/fillet/piece. It should flake, but it should also be more pink in the middle too. Imagine like a medium steak, but in Salmon. It's the same concept that way.

 

[Voltar]

depends on the size of the fish/fillet/piece. It should flake, but it should also be more pink in the middle too. Imagine like a medium steak, but in Salmon. It's the same concept that way.

Yes I agree with you.

I find the supermarket salmon fillets don't need long at all. 15 mins sounds like a bit too long- however I usually keep them in the pan rather than in the oven- perhaps try a few mins less next time and remember you can always put it back in the oven if you aren't happy that it's cooked enough (and not the other way round!).

 

[psd99]

thanks for that

I cook em in foil too - I will try 10-15 minute tonight on 190 halogen cooks very quickly!

I didn't think of it like steak before, yesterday it was lovely nice and flaky

 

[Voltar]

190 seems rather a high heat to be honest. Try putting it down a bit.

 

[manic111]

Crikey - I bung mine under the grill for 10 minutes, leaving it pink and slightly soft in the middle. 30 sounds like far too long.

 

[psd99]

190 seems rather a high heat to be honest. Try putting it down a bit.

how much then?

prob cook it for 10 mins then

 

[Dave]

Pan fry it for flavour I pan fry mine for about 3-5 mins on each side in butter then let it rest for a couple of minutes before serving, akin to a steak I suppose (as said above) but on not as high a heat. If it's going in the oven I usually do it at higher temperature for a shorter time in a foil parcel with a little oil / salt / chilli peppers; usually prod it every 5 minutes to see how it's getting on!

 

[Voltar]

how much then?

prob cook it for 10 mins then

Um well I'd go for more like 170/180. But in fairness I'd pan cook it.

 

[psd99]

thanks for the suggestions.

I made it last night and it was so succulent and flaky.
I could see the pink inside as well.

amazing fish I love it:

and those beans are so lush

Good food all around with a bit of indulgence.

 

[Kainz]

I have this basically every other day. Tin foil method as mentioned, and chucked into an ancient fan oven for 30mins @ 150c. Comes out nice and flaky with a ton of goody juices that get dribbled back over the fish. Quality protein right thar!