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Dad's Candied Salmon

Dad's Candied Salmon

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place the salmon onto a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil with the skin side down. Rub the mustard into the flesh of the salmon and then spread the brown sugar evenly over the fish. Squeeze the lemon over the salmon. Bring the edges of the foil together and seal into a packet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.

By MrsUnionjack

Homemade Lox

Homemade Lox

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
2930 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse salmon with water; pat dry with paper towels.
  2. 2 Lay a piece of plastic wrap onto a flat surface. Mix together kosher salt and sugar in a small bowl. Pour 1/2 of the salt mixture onto the plastic wrap; lay salmon on top. Cover salmon with remaining salt mixture.
  3. 3 Fold plastic wrap around salmon until secure; cover with a second layer of plastic wrap.
  4. 4 Transfer to a 9x9-inch baking pan; cover with an 8x8-inch baking pan. Place a heavy object onto the smaller baking pan to weigh salmon down. Cure in the refrigerator until salmon's surface is silky, about 48 hours.
  5. 5 Fill a large bowl with ice water. Fill a second bowl with cold water and 3 drops liquid smoke.
  6. 6 Unwrap salmon and dip in liquid smoke mixture to rinse. Remove to ice water and let sit, submerged, for 30 minutes. Repeat rinsing and submerging 2 more times, adding 3 drops liquid smoke to ice water each time.
  7. 7 Dry salmon with paper towels. Slice with a sharp knife, starting at the thin edge.

By Wacky Noodles

Quick-Cured Salmon

Quick-Cured Salmon

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together cold water, salt, and sugar in a large bowl until sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Set brine aside.
  2. 2 Cut salmon along one side of the center connective tissue to the skin but not through. Turn the knife parallel to the cutting board and cut salmon meat from skin. Repeat on the remaining side; discard skin and connective tissue. Cut each fillet into 1/4-inch slices.
  3. 3 Working in batches of 5, place slices in brine for 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove cured slices to a wire rack; blot gently with paper towels.
  4. 4 Arrange cured salmon in a single layer on a platter, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours to overnight.

By John Mitzewich

Sous Vide Salmon

Sous Vide Salmon

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with warm water. Attach a sous vide precision cooker to the pot and set temperature to 125 degrees F (51 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place shallot into a plastic bag and lay salmon on top, skin-side down. Use a vacuum sealer to remove air and seal the bag, or use the water-immersion method. Once water temperature has reached 125 degrees F (51°C), add the bag to the pot; set the timer for 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove the bag from the pot when the timer goes off. Remove salmon and pat dry. Remove and discard shallot.
  4. 4 Heat olive oil in a nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Add salmon, skin-side down, and sear for 1 1/2 minutes. Flip and sear for an additional 1 1/2 minutes.

By Bren

Gravlox

Gravlox

4.7

Prep
60 min
Cook
Total
1500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drape plastic wrap over a glass baking dish. Cut salmon in half lengthwise, and place one half in dish, skin side down. Mix together salt, brown sugar and pepper. Sprinkle half of mixture over salmon in the dish, cover with the chopped dill, and pour the vodka over the whole mixture.
  2. 2 Sprinkle the remaining salt mixture over the remaining half of salmon. Place over the salmon in the dish, skin side up. Fold the plastic wrap snuggly over the entire salmon. Place a board over the fish and weigh it down with a heavy object.
  3. 3 Refrigerate fish for 24 to 36 hours, turning every 12 hours. To serve, separate the filets, and carefully brush off the salt, sugar and dill. Cut into very thin slices with a sharp knife.

By Suzanne

Dylan's Salmon Jerky

Dylan's Salmon Jerky

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
480 min
Total
535 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, rock salt, and black pepper together in a saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until sugar and salt are dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and cool marinade.
  2. 2 Cut salmon into strips, with or without the skin. Pour marinade into a shallow bowl and lay salmon strips into marinade. Refrigerate for 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 185 degrees F (85 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.
  4. 4 Lay salmon strips on the wire rack, discarding extra marinade.
  5. 5 Place the sheet of salmon in the oven until dehydrated, about 8 hours.

By Dylan Townsend

Wasabi Mayo Salmon

Wasabi Mayo Salmon

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place salmon, skin-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Mix mayonnaise and wasabi powder together in a small bowl; spread evenly over salmon, then press crushed chips over top.
  4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.

By lesleyb

Salmon Spread II

Salmon Spread II

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan of simmering water, poach the salmon filets 10 minutes, or until flaky and tender.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, green onions, salt, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce.
  3. 3 Flake salmon into the mixture. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

By CHRISTINEPAAVOLA

Gochujang Glazed Salmon

Gochujang Glazed Salmon

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
  2. 2 Whisk together gochujang and pineapple juice in a small bowl . to form a glaze. Brush mixture over salmon and place on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Sprinkle salmon with sesame seeds and green onion.

By thedailygourmet

Dry-Brined Smoked Salmon

Dry-Brined Smoked Salmon

3.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
630 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix 1 cup brown sugar and kosher salt together in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Spread a thin layer of the brown sugar mixture in the bottom of a 9-inch baking pan. Arrange 2 to 3 salmon fillets on top; cover with some of the brown sugar mixture. Repeat layers until all the salmon fillets are coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat a smoker to 195 degrees F (91 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  4. 4 Rinse brown sugar mixture off salmon fillets. Brush fillets lightly with honey and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar on top.
  5. 5 Pour cola-flavored beverage into the smoker's water pan; add water to within 1 inch of the top. Place half of the wood chips around the perimeter of the hot charcoal. Place salmon on the cooking racks.
  6. 6 Cook salmon, adding more wood chips if needed, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 2 hours. Cool before serving, at least 15 minutes.

By Kaitlyn85

Easy Apricot-Glazed Salmon

Easy Apricot-Glazed Salmon

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) with oven rack in top position. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Combine apricot preserves and mustard.
  3. 3 Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Brush ½ apricot-mustard over top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 16 minutes; brush with remaining ½ apricot-mustard. Continue baking until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes more.

By Crafter060

Lemon-Pepper Salmon

Lemon-Pepper Salmon

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Total
23 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven broiler. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Place salmon on the baking sheet. Mix the melted butter and soy sauce in a small bowl, and brush over the salmon. Sprinkle salmon with lemon pepper.
  3. 3 Broil salmon 6 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness, or until easily flaked with a fork.

By CHANELLE315

Broiled Salmon with Soy-Ginger Glaze

Broiled Salmon with Soy-Ginger Glaze

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a heat-resistant baking dish (such as Pyrex®) with aluminum foil and place salmon, skin-side down, in the dish.
  2. 2 Mix soy sauce, ginger, honey, sesame seeds, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl until honey is dissolved. Pour over salmon fillet, making sure top of salmon is completely covered.
  3. 3 Cook under the preheated broiler until top of salmon has begun to turn golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and baste the top of the fillet with the pan drippings. Turn the broiler off and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. 4 Return to the preheated oven and bake until fish has a rich, dark brown glaze and flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Remove skin and serve.

By Yvonne

Stephan's Broiled Salmon Pesto

Stephan's Broiled Salmon Pesto

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly oil a baking pan large enough to accommodate the fish. Place salmon in pan skin-side down. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon and white wine over salmon; set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Set an oven rack about 9 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  3. 3 Spread a 1/4-inch thick layer of pesto on top of salmon.
  4. 4 Cook under the preheated broiler until a crust forms and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove salmon and set aside for a few minutes. Squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon over fish. Slice the remaining 1/2 lemon into thin slices; arrange on salmon.

By Stephan Schwartz

Salmon with Mustard-Cream Sauce

Salmon with Mustard-Cream Sauce

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat greased barbecue to medium heat.
  2. 2 Cook and stir cooking creme, broth and 1 Tbsp. mustard in saucepan on medium heat 3 min. or until heated through. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
  3. 3 Brush fish with remaining mustard; grill 2 to 3 min. on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve with warm sauce.

By PHILADELPHIA Cooking Creme

Kevin's Asian Baked Salmon

Kevin's Asian Baked Salmon

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
52 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak mushrooms in boiling water 20 minutes; remove stems. Put softened mushrooms, oyster sauce, and sherry into a bowl; stir. Let mixture sit for 10 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking dish with foil, then lightly grease it with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.
  3. 3 Place salmon fillets in prepared baking dish and pour mushroom mixture over the salmon.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily, about 10 to 12 minutes. If desired, at the end of the cooking time, broil the salmon to sear the coating, about 1 to 2 minutes.

By Kevin Burke

Quick Balsamic-Glazed Salmon

Quick Balsamic-Glazed Salmon

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season salmon with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook salmon skin-side down for 2 minutes; flip and cook for 2 minutes more. Whisk balsamic vinegar and honey together; pour over salmon. Continue cooking over low heat until flesh flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes. Sprinkle red pepper flakes on top before serving.

By FastCheapDiet

Baked Honey-Miso Salmon for One

Baked Honey-Miso Salmon for One

2.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour rice wine and miso into a container and mix together, but don't overmix. Add honey and mix until mostly smooth with a few lumps remaining. Place salmon in the container, cover, and let sit in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Flip and let sit for 2 more hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 255 degrees F (124 degrees C).
  3. 3 Remove salmon from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place fish on a heavy duty piece of aluminum foil.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork and is a little charred at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.

By NormalPerson

Crispy Skin Salmon

Crispy Skin Salmon

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set a cast iron skillet over high heat. Add olive oil and butter. When butter melts, swirl the skillet to combine oil and butter.
  2. 2 Sprinkle salmon fillet with Greek seasoning. Carefully add fillet to skillet and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover skillet with a tempered glass lid and cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 12 minutes.
  3. 3 Add pecans to the skillet and toast lightly, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove salmon from skillet and serve immediately topped with pecans.

By thedailygourmet

Baked Old Bay® Salmon

Baked Old Bay® Salmon

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Place salmon on the prepared baking sheet. Spread with mayonnaise and sprinkle with Old Bay® seasoning.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.

By Joni's Busy Kitchen

Basil Pesto Salmon Parmesan

Basil Pesto Salmon Parmesan

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pull out any salmon bones with pliers. Slice salmon into 5 equal portions. Place salmon skin side-down on a sheet of aluminum foil. Transfer to a large baking pan. Season salmon with salt and pepper; loosely cover with foil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove baking pan from oven and uncover. Smear pesto over each portion of salmon. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Whisk butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salmon.

By Mr Saxton

Baked Brown Sugar Salmon

Baked Brown Sugar Salmon

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix brown sugar, melted butter, soy sauce and sherry together in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Place salmon fillets in a baking dish and pour brown sugar sauce over top. Allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.

By Becky

Candied Salmon

Candied Salmon

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and grease the foil with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine the onions, vinegar and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until the sauce begins to caramelize, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Melt butter with garlic in a small skillet over medium heat. Lay salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet, and brush with garlic butter. Pour the onion mixture over the fillets.
  4. 4 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until the fish flakes easily. Cooking time may vary with the thickness of your fillets.

By Mary Fortman

Simple Salmon with Balsamic Sauce

Simple Salmon with Balsamic Sauce

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Dip salmon fillets in melted margarine, covering both sides. Place in a baking dish. Squeeze lemons evenly over each fillet.
  3. 3 Whisk balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic together in a bowl; spoon over salmon fillets. Sprinkle with parsley; drizzle any remaining butter over fillets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cover with aluminum foil for 3 minutes before serving.

By Allrecipes Member

Easy Steamed Salmon with Vegetables

Easy Steamed Salmon with Vegetables

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine hoisin and Sriracha in a small bowl; mix well with a fork.
  2. 2 Place a steamer in water in a stir-fry wok; bring water to a boil.
  3. 3 Place salmon on the steamer and baste with hoisin mixture. Cover and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer salmon to a plate; remove steamer.
  4. 4 Empty water and heat oil in the wok over high heat. Add stir-fry vegetables with any leftover hoisin mixture; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Serve with salmon.

By L'amore il Cibo

Honey-Soy Salmon

Honey-Soy Salmon

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put soy sauce, honey, and garlic powder into a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave a few seconds at a time to liquefy the honey. Stir ingredients together.
  2. 2 Place salmon in a glass or ceramic dish. Pour marinade over top, cover with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and butter.
  4. 4 Remove salmon from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade and arrange salmon in the skillet, skin-side down. Cook until the edges turn opaque, about 8 minutes. Flip salmon and peel off the skin. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 more minutes. Flip salmon over to brown both sides.

By dubaubel

Air Fryer Salmon for One

Air Fryer Salmon for One

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, season salmon fillet with salt, Greek seasoning, pepper, and dill.
  3. 3 Line the air fryer basket with a perforated parchment round. Place salmon onto the parchment, skin-side down.
  4. 4 Cook salmon in the preheated air fryer until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.

By thedailygourmet

Cajun Air Fryer Salmon

Cajun Air Fryer Salmon

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Rinse and dry salmon fillets with a paper towel. Mist fillets with cooking spray.
  3. 3 Mix together Cajun seasoning and brown sugar in a small bowl until combined; spread onto a plate.
  4. 4 Press fillets, flesh-side down, into seasoning mixture.
  5. 5 Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray and place salmon fillets skin-side down. Mist salmon again lightly with cooking spray.
  6. 6 Close the lid and cook in the preheated air fryer for 8 minutes. Remove from the air fryer and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.

By France Cevallos

Smoky Fried Salmon

Smoky Fried Salmon

2.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Thaw the salmon slightly in cold water, and remove the skin. Use a very sharp knife to slice the fillet into thin slices. Place the slices in a bowl, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss with enough liquid smoke to coat the fish, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the salmon slices for a few minutes turning once. Fish should flake easily with a fork when done.

By CHAMMI