Cooking for a friend I have salmon need help

[02Sweet]

Ok, well a good friend is coming into town on thursday. I am going to cook him a salmon dinner. Any suggestions on how to cook it and what sides. Right now I was going to cook it with lemon and garlic pan seared. The side would be wild rise with a cream of mushroom. Any help with recipes would be GREAT.

[99'CajunFirehawk157]

When we cook Salmon this is the way we do it and it comes out killer: Place large fillet of Salmon in corning ware type caserole dish with glass top, add a lil water, some italian salad dressing just so it covers the top of the fish and any seasonings you may desire, cover with the lid, place in oven preheated to 350, bake for 60 mins, comes out great. YMMV
That side you mentioned sounds good.

[Spaz]

wrap it in tinfoil pour some olive oil inside the tin foil, soem lemon, mccormiks italian seasoning, and a little butter... cover the fish inside the tin foil and let a dime size hole open in the top... grill that som bish...

[dpinson]

you guys are making me hungry,quit it

but your ideas sound great that is pretty much how we make it,and all the other ways too but they are all excellent

[02Sweet]

When we cook Salmon this is the way we do it and it comes out killer: Place large fillet of Salmon in corning ware type caserole dish with glass top, add a lil water, some italian salad dressing just so it covers the top of the fish and any seasonings you may desire, cover with the lid, place in oven preheated to 350, bake for 60 mins, comes out great. YMMV
That side you mentioned sounds good.

not sure if I like the salad dressing idea, seems odd to me but i like to try new things.

the wild cream of mushroom rice is mmmmm tasty.

[Nastyfoot]

Shelled pistachios ground up yet somewhat course. Take your salmon filet, salt and pepper the flesh. Keep the skin ON the fish.

Take some mayonaise (trust me, seals in the juices) and on the flesh side add a thin layer of the mayonaise. Then take the pistachios and "push" them onto the flesh/mayo side of the fish.Completely cover the mayo part.

Take a skillet that is oven proof and put on top of stove over medium-high heat. Let pan get hot (not blazing hot) Add a couple of TBL spoons of olive oil and a couple TBL spoons of butter (Real butter, not that tub margerine crap) Melt down butter and stir in to oil. Once hot, add the fish pistachio side down.

Cook until you have a nice golden crust.Flip the fish over in the pan with the skin side down. Remove from heat and pop into the oven at 350 degrees for another 20 minutes.

Once done let the salmon sit for 5-10 minutes for the juices to settle. The skin will separate from the fish. Drizzle a balsamic glaze LIGHTLY over the fish and serve! Balsamic glaze can be bought at most stores in the vinegar section. It is reduced balsamic vinegar. By reducing it the sugars are pulled out, it thickens and has a nice sweet/balsamic tart flavor

Enjoy!

[Spaz]

• 1 pound wild salmon fillet (copper river is the best!)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons apricot jam or preserves
• 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Cut fillets into equal servings. Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper; place skin side down on greased or parchment-lined (for easy clean up) rimmed baking sheet.
3. In small bowl, stir together jam, ginger and soy sauce - and red pepper if you want to add some spicy-hot to it. Spread evenly over salmon.
4. Roast 10 to 15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily. The glaze may caramelize a bit.

copied and pasted this... but it's pretty similar to another way i make my salmon...

[rbob93]

Need fresh asparagus sauteed as a side!

[SiggyZ]

I concur with Spaz. I would for sure put that puppy on the grill with some seasonings. There's nothing like grilled salmon.

[Spaz]

Need fresh asparagus sauteed as a side!

omg yeah... with hollandaise sauce...

[02Sweet]

omg yeah... with hollandaise sauce...

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

[99'CajunFirehawk157]

not sure if I like the salad dressing idea, seems odd to me but i like to try new things.

the wild cream of mushroom rice is mmmmm tasty.

Talking about this stuff which is just basically oil, spices, and vinegar, an excellent marinade for all sorts of stuff, beef and pork too...note the pic on the left corner of the bottle

[02Sweet]

Talking about this stuff which is just basically oil, spices, and vinegar, an excellent marinade for all sorts of stuff, beef and pork too...note the pic on the left corner of the bottle

gotcha i see now i was thinking creamy italian that does sound good now

[Spaz]

Talking about this stuff which is just basically oil, spices, and vinegar, an excellent marinade for all sorts of stuff, beef and pork too...note the pic on the left corner of the bottle

i'd rather use ceaser dressing... or make my own anchovi paste...

18 fresh anchovy fillets
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- Pepper

and no (for thoes who don't know)... anchovi doesn't taste like gross fish...

[Sarge]

Ok, well a good friend is coming into town on thursday. I am going to cook him a salmon dinner. Any suggestions on how to cook it and what sides. Right now I was going to cook it with lemon and garlic pan seared. The side would be wild rise with a cream of mushroom. Any help with recipes would be GREAT.

Give the Salmon to the homeless shelter and cook steak.

[ArcticZ06]

Whatever you do, definitely do it on the grill and not in a pan. I usually cook it on a cedar plank thats been soaked in water for a few hours. What kind of salmon is it?

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/b...ipe/index.html



kudos to you for hooking up a friend with some grub!