ISO help cooking salmon
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buckytom
Chef Extraordinaire
Welcome to DC, 88.
You might have to remove some pin bones, but probably not.
Just run your fingers along the inside top and bottom thirds into the middle (of the flesh side, not the skin side). If you feel any little points, you'll need a small needle nose like pliers to pull them out. Be sure to pinch the flesh around the edge of the location of the pin bone so it pulls out cleanly. Otherwise, you could end up shredding the flesh a bit. Even so, that's not the end of the world.
As far as cooking goes, we like to broil salmon in the oven, or grill it. If I want to get fancy, I'll add dollops of an herb seasoned butter (aka a compound butter) on top before putting it under the broiler. Or even fauncier, I like to grill salmon on cedar planks to give it a bit of smokiness.
Salmon cooks quickly on high heat like that, so depending on its thickness, you only need to broil or grill it for a few minutes.
Salmon is a lot like steak where some people like their salmon cooked through to well done, and others - like me - prefer a nearly raw center.
Good luck and tell us how it turned out.
BTW, a lot of people don't eat the skin and just peel it off when eating it, but try this. Save the skin, slice into small strips, and fry until crisp like bacon in a high temp oil. It's great served over sushi rice.
You might have to remove some pin bones, but probably not.
Just run your fingers along the inside top and bottom thirds into the middle (of the flesh side, not the skin side). If you feel any little points, you'll need a small needle nose like pliers to pull them out. Be sure to pinch the flesh around the edge of the location of the pin bone so it pulls out cleanly. Otherwise, you could end up shredding the flesh a bit. Even so, that's not the end of the world.
As far as cooking goes, we like to broil salmon in the oven, or grill it. If I want to get fancy, I'll add dollops of an herb seasoned butter (aka a compound butter) on top before putting it under the broiler. Or even fauncier, I like to grill salmon on cedar planks to give it a bit of smokiness.
Salmon cooks quickly on high heat like that, so depending on its thickness, you only need to broil or grill it for a few minutes.
Salmon is a lot like steak where some people like their salmon cooked through to well done, and others - like me - prefer a nearly raw center.
Good luck and tell us how it turned out.
BTW, a lot of people don't eat the skin and just peel it off when eating it, but try this. Save the skin, slice into small strips, and fry until crisp like bacon in a high temp oil. It's great served over sushi rice.
tenspeed
Executive Chef
When cooking a salmon filet in the oven I brush it with a bit of olive oil, bake it for 15 minutes or so (depending on thickness) at 375 F until it's just shy of flaking easily, then finishing it off under the broiler for a couple of minutes.
The generally accepted method of cooking fish is the Canadian Method or 10 minute rule (10 minutes per inch of thickness at 400 - 450 F).
The 10-Minute Rule for Cooking Fish | Orca Bay Seafoods
Salmon with dijon mustard is a classic combination.
The generally accepted method of cooking fish is the Canadian Method or 10 minute rule (10 minutes per inch of thickness at 400 - 450 F).
The 10-Minute Rule for Cooking Fish | Orca Bay Seafoods
Salmon with dijon mustard is a classic combination.
jabbur
Master Chef
LP has a wonderful salmon recipe on here somewhere. I use it all the time. Lemons and dill. I don't have time to search now since I need to leave for church but I will try to find it and link it when I get home.
jabbur
Master Chef
This is a simple recipe, low fat but flavorful and moist. It is our favorite way to cook a salmon filet.
http://http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f16/lps-baked-salmon-89504.html
http://http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f16/lps-baked-salmon-89504.html
salt and pepper
Executive Chef
Salmon cooked in garlic butter and honey. Wrapped in foil and baked at 375 for 15-20 minutes.
CharlieD
Chef Extraordinaire
Nice.
love2cook88
Assistant Cook
thank u very much everyone! I just have one last question....how do I cut this up? (the salmon is in the picture above)
jennyema
Chef Extraordinaire
Cut it from short side to short side.
Since it's in a package and you bought it a few days ago, make sure you smell it before you cook it to make sure its not gone off.
Its always better to buy fish unpackaged and always smell before you buy.
love2cook88
Assistant Cook
in not sure what you mean about short side to short side? also I will cook this on a couple hours (I know fish should be cooked asap...but I got this from bjs and why does the sell by date sat Feb 5 ew lol)
jennyema
Chef Extraordinaire
That was a very bad way to describe how to cut it, sorry
Cut it the short WAY, not the long way. So the pieces are sort of square or rectangular and not long and thin.
love2cook88
Assistant Cook
1 more stupid question lol sorry... what is that big white line that goes down in the middle of the fish? should I remove that ? is that a bone?
GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
It's just fat. It will melt and won't be noticeable once the salmon is cooked. It helps keep the fish moist as it cooks, so no need to remove it.
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love2cook88
Assistant Cook
ur the best!
roadfix
Chef Extraordinaire
N Joy ur fish!
