Need Salmon suggestions

[Dis-N-Dat]

My husband brought home some Alaskan wild Salmon steaks. anyone have any groovy things to do with them? I'm bored with the usual. Need something different & jazzy.

Thanks!

[Supermario]

Sounds delicious. I recently was given some salmon that my father-in-law caught in the Pacific and I found that I didn't really need to do anything too exotic to make it taste amazing. The frozen farm salmon I normally get needs to be jazzed up a lot to make is tasty, but for this ocean-fresh stuff, I just went with sea salt and pepper, and then I layered it with thin slices of lemon and red onion. Then I let 'er slow cook on some foil in the BBQ. Best salmon I've had in recent memory for sure.

Hope whatever you go for turns out great. Enjoy!

[jshuffle]

Grill the salmon while adding olive oil or a favorite vinegarette, then make a salsa to top the salmon from roma tomatoes, basil, onion, garlic, citrus pulp (I usually use orange, but grapefruit is an interesting addition), and any other additional little things you want to throw in there.

[owlyn]

My husband brought home some Alaskan wild Salmon steaks. anyone have any groovy things to do with them? I'm bored with the usual. Need something different & jazzy.

Thanks!

Try some wasabi dressing and sesame seeds.

[Dis-N-Dat]

Try some wasabi dressing and sesame seeds.

Mmmmmmmmm, Wasabi! Never would've thought of that, thank you!

[Mich]

Mostly we grill it with soy sauce marinade. But on a chilly evening, we like it poached in white wine.

We sautee (carmelize) a pan of sliced onions and mushrooms, then set them aside. In the same pan, put the fish skin side down. Top it with a little soy sauce and freshly ground black pepper (or white pepper for a little spicier flavor) and pour about 1/3+ bottle of white wine around the edges. Turn once.Take the salmon out when it is flaky and reserve it with the onions and mushrooms.

Turn up the heat and reduce the remaining wine to a sauce, scraping up salmon and onion bits. Put Salmon and the onions and mushrooms back into the sauce. Warm, turning once to coat. Serve with salad and the rest of the chilled white wine.

Mich

[Chef Barrae]

My real simple and very well recieved recipe is to coat the salmon with Dijon mustard on one side and sprinkle an assortment of dried herbs on top, which include tarragon, chervil, chives, dill, thyme and parsley. Season with salt and pepper as desired or allowed. Cover with aluminum foil and roast in a 400' oven for about 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon. Fish is generally timed at 10 minutes per inch of thickness. I have never had anything but absolute raves about this dish.

I also have a simple smoked salmon recipe that is a great spread or dip for vegetables. Let me know if you are interested in it and I will post it also.

[genie86333]

I know it's not as "classy" as the dear chef's Dijon mustard above ;) but that also works well with just plain yellow mustard & herbs/spices as above. I hated salmon (my dad made it every week for over a year when I was a kid, just baked with lemon...booooooring) until a friend made it that way & got me to take a taste! It's wonderful tht way!

[tiffanyfaith86]

try this

Salmon Taco Salad

2 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
2/3 cup fresh cherry tomatoes, halved and seeded
1/2 cup fresh chopped celery
6 oz fresh cod fillets, cooked, flaked (or other firm, white fish)
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice, juice of 1/2 lime
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
4 tbsp fat free sour cream
4 tbsp salsa (reduced sodium, if available)
1 oz Chips, tortilla, light, baked (about 13 chips)


Directions
1 Layer romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, celery , and fish in a large salad bowl.
2 Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, and black pepper in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly. Divide salad evenly between 2 serving plates.
3 Whisk together sour cream and salsa in small mixing bowl. Pour evenly down center of each salad. Crumble tortilla chips down each side of sour cream mixture.



or

Southwest Roasted Salmon and Corn

2 ears of corn, unhusked
6 oz salmon fillet, cut into 2 equal pieces (1 fillet)
4 tsp fresh lime juice, divided
1 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp oregano leaves, dried
1/8 tsp salt, divided
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tsp margarine, melted
2 tsp fresh cilantro, minced


Directions
1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F then take nonstick cooking spray and spray a shallow 1-quart baking dish.
2 Take each ear of corn and pull back the husks from each, leaving the husks attached and discard the silk.
3 Take husks on corn and bring back up over each ear and soak the corn in cold water for 20 minutes.
4 Take the salmon and place it in prepared dish skin side down, then pour 1 tablespoon lime juice over the fillets and marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
5 In a small bowl, combine the garlic with chili powder, cumin, oregano, half of salt, and the pepper in small bowl. Then, pat the salmon lightly with a paper towel and rub garlic mixture on tops and sides of salmon.
6 Take the corn and remove from water. Then, place each corn on one side of the oven rack and roast for 10 minutes then turn.
7 Take the baking dish with salmon and place on other side of oven rack, then roast for 15 minutes or until the salmon has become opaque and flakes when tested with a fork and the corn is tender.
8 In a small bowl, combine the margarine with cilantro, remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice, and the remaining salt. Then, remove husks from corn and brush the mixture over corn. Serve corn with salmon.:D

[Chef Barrae]

I know it's not as "classy" as the dear chef's Dijon mustard above ;) but that also works well with just plain yellow mustard & herbs/spices as above. I hated salmon (my dad made it every week for over a year when I was a kid, just baked with lemon...booooooring) until a friend made it that way & got me to take a taste! It's wonderful tht way!

LOL! Dijon isn't as classy as it is spicy! That's why I like to use it in many things!!!