Tag: Salmon

Firecracker Ovenbaked Salmon(Sockeye)

Alaskan Sockeye or red salmon in an Asian marinade that greets the tastebuds with spice and heat.

Ingredients

Salmon filet 12 ounces

Serves 4

4 T soy sauce

3 T crusher red pepper flakes¹

1 t ground ginger

3 garlic cloves minced

3 green onions chopped

1 T brown sugar

1 t hot sauce²

2 T balsamic vinegar

3 T sesame oil

1/3 C peaniut oil

Directions

Heat oven to 410° F  Cover medium size baking pan in aluminum foil.

Placed salmon in gallon Ziploc™ bag.

Mix all ingredients together in small bowl.

Pour over the fish and marinate 4 hours skin side up in refrigerator.

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Remove salmon from bag and place in prepared foil covered pan including the marinade.³

Bake 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.

Serve with rice and a green salad.

Foot notes:

1. Reduce pepper flakes to 2T if less heat is desired

2. Delete hot sauce if less heat is desired.

3. Maybe baked without the marinade.

Alaska Smoked Salmon Dip

Ingredients

1 cup of smoked salmon* skin removed and chunked

8 ounces cream cheese softened

6  ounces of sour cream

2 T mayonaise

1 t lemon juice

2 T shallots  fine chop

1 T capers

1/2 t Tabasco®

Fresh ground pepper

Directions

Combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonaise, lemon juice, and Tabasco®. Add salmon, shallots, and capers  and mix until combined.  Season and serve with baguettes or rosemary crackers.

* I like Sockeye smoked traditional or peppered. 

Alaska Salmon, Caper & Asparagus Pasta

In the sping and summer when salmon are running, one way to enjoy fresh salmon is a simple pasta dish with salmon, asparagus, and cappers.  This is a neasy recipe for a large crowd.

Ingredients

2 pounds Sockeye (red) salmon, pin bones removed

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salmon rub

1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

1 pound fettuccine

2 bottles clam juice *

1 shallot diced

6 cloves garlic minced

2 pounds asparagus broken into roughly 2 inch pieces

6 tablespoons capers

3 tablespoons fresh chopped marjoram

2 carrots ribbon sliced

1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Place salmon on foil lined cookie sheet. Dry the filet and remove pin bones.  We use Wustoff fish bone pliers or Global fish bone tweezers.

Sprinkle filets with brown sugar, salmon rub, and lemon pepper. Bake in oven 4 minutes per half inch thickness. Do not over bake the salmon. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Break into large pieces; do not flake into small pieces.

Bring to boil 6 quarts of salted water. Add fettuccine and cook to al dente–about 8 to 9 minutes. Drain and add to pasta sauce. (Al dente pasta is firm and has a slight chew.  Do not overcook the pasta since it will cook a little more when mixed at the end.)

Heat olive oil in large skillet (13 or 14 inch) over medium high heat. Add garlic and shallot and then cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

Add asparagus and 1 bottle of clam juice and cook for about 4 minutes until the asparagus is bright green. The total cooking time depends on the asparagus thickness.

Combine pasta, salmon, capers, second bottle of clam juice, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Toss all ingredients. Add carrot ribbons and Parmesan. Gently toss again to finish.

Serve.

*Vegetable broth can be used as substitute.

Alaska Salmon Halibut Burgers

Ingredients

1 pound Sockeye(red)salmon, skin and pin bones removed

1/2 pound  halibut skin removed

4 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons mayonaise

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 shallot chopped

1 1/4 cup panko

Salt and pepper

1/4 cup olive oil or grape seed oil.

Directions

Cut 2/3 of salmon and halibut into 1/4 inch pieces into larger bowl and set aside, Cut the rest of the fish into chunks and transfer to food processor with mustard, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Pulse to a paste.

Add the paste mixture to diced fish, shallot, 1/4 cup of panko, pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until combined. Divide fish mixture into 4 mounds on plastic wrap. Form into 4 inch burgers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 to 45 minutes, Place remaining panko on plate. Coat both sides of burgers with panko and place on wire rack. Heat  oil on medium high heat in large nonstick skillet. Add patties and cook until brown or about 3 to 4 minutes. Do not over crowd the skillet; if necessary cook the burgers in batches. Turn the burgers and cook other side until golden brown  or 3 to 4  minutes, Removes from pan to wire rack to drain. Season lightly and serve on a good bun* with a lemon caper mayonnaise or Dijon mayonnaise with lettuce and a tomato slice.

*Pretzel buns or Brioche are favorites.