Looking for easy salmon recipes? Here are several, all easy
Looking for easy salmon recipes? Here are several, all easy as 1-2-3!
Among fish, salmon is one of the most nutritious foods you can eat, packed with the valuable antioxidant omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon is also one of most delicious and easily prepared foods. As such, you should eat this cold water fish regularly, as your budget allows. It does make a great special dinner entree and can be dressed in a number of ways. So if you are looking for gourmet and easy, salmon recipes rank way at the top of the list.
When buying salmon, whether fresh or frozen, take note of the labeling. It should indicate whether the fish is farm raised or wild caught. Many people believe that the fish caught in the wild has a superior taste to the farm raised variety. However, in blind taste tests, even some experts were unable to discern the difference between the two. Doubtless, most professional gourmet chefs can tell you which is which, but most people cannot.
If you are buying frozen salmon, you want the fish to be vacuum sealed, as this keeps the fish from freezer burn and at almost fresh quality.
The next thing you want to look for on the labeling is whether it indicates ‘color added’. This can make a significant difference, as certain varieties of salmon are naturally lighter in color and may be of poor quality. Experienced fishermen shun one of these varieties, as it has a mushy texture when cooked and does not make for good eating.
OK, now we are cooking! let us see how easy salmon recipes can be!
First, place your salmon on a microwave safe dinner plate. it is best to cook just two dinner sized portions at a time, for even cooking. Depending on the thickness of the piece, cook the salmon on high power for 2-3 minutes. Turn each piece over, taking care to reverse the position of each piece, such that the side which faced the edge of the plate now faces the inside. This assures an evenly cooked fish. Cook another 2-3 minutes. With a fork, test for doneness. Fish is cooked when the center flakes easily and there is no transparency to the meat. you are finished! If you are cooking more pieces, place the cooked pieces on aluminum foil, loosely pinched closed, in a conventional oven on a warm setting.
To complete your easy salmon recipe, here are a few ways to dress the salmon for serving:
1.Serve with melted butter, mayonnaise or tartar sauce on the side.
2.Prepare a packaged Hollandaise sauce (the Knorr(TM) brand is excellent), ladling a tablespoonful over each piece.
3.Sprinkle a dozen or so capers over the salmon.
4.Garnish the salmon with a fresh sprig of dill, available at any supermarket.
5.In a small saucepan, over low-medium heat, melt one to two tablespoon of butter, then whisk in an equal amount of flour until it forms a paste. Slowly, add a cup of chicken broth, diluted by half with water, whisking the mixture constantly, until the desired consistency of sauce is attained. This sauce does not take more than 5 minutes to prepare. As a variation on this easy salmon recipe, add capers to your sauce. Delicious!
So, there you have five easy salmon recipes your guests will surely applaud!
