It’s no secret that salmon is a healthy and delicious source of the nutrient. It has all the good fats, and it is easy to cook. All these things make salmon a perfect choice for dinner rotation. While it is simple and easy to prepare, it still can get boring after a couple of times.
Therefore, it is essential that you jazz it up a little by trying different recipes for salmon. You don’t have to go for traditional methods every time. You can do new experiments to glam up your date dinner. For example, smoked salmon pasta is a great choice if you are looking for something great for your dinner this weekend.
No matter what recipe you pick, it is essential that you treat salmon perfectly for every recipe. Here, in this blog, I’ve narrowed down some tips and tricks that will help you cook perfect salmon every time.
Here you go:
First Thing First
To cook a perfect salmon, you need to buy perfect salmon. To pick fresh salmon, you need to know that the brightness and color of the salmon depend highly on its type and have very little to do with the quality of the salmon. It should feel firm to touch, and there should not be any “fishy” smell when you sniff it. Get the bones removed by the fishmonger but still make sure before that there isn’t anything left before cooking it.
Roast It to Perfection
Roasted salmon is one of the cleanest ways to eat salmon. A perfected roasted salmon is about the precision of temperature and time. So, make sure that you roast it at 425 F in the upper third of the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes, depending on how you like it.
Go Simple- Pan Fry it
Pan-fried salmon is not only an easy but delicious treat for dinner. However, it can turn out to be a disaster if not done perfectly. So, make sure that you preheat and pre grease the pan butter or olive oil. Always place the skin side at the bottom to get the perfect crispy salmon skin. Flip gently and cook each side for about 3 to 4 minutes.
Grilling Is Always a Good Idea
Just like pan-frying, grilling is also an easy and delicious way to devour salmon. Just make sure that you properly oil the grill so that the salmon doesn’t stick to it. A one-inch salmon fillet should be ready in 8 minutes. Add 2 minutes for every inch and cook it perfectly.
Smoked Salmon is Always a Yes
There are many ways to smoke salmon. For example, you can use wood, salt, herbs, even something sweet to smoke it. But, make sure that no matter your smoking medium is, you are not overdoing it and ruining the original classic salmon taste. Choosing a wire rack to smoke salmon is an excellent choice as it let all the flavors infuse in salmon.