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Let Herbed Salmon Steaks be the beginning of a wonderful dinner for two. Add baked potatoes, steamed fresh asparagus and sourdough rolls for a scrumptious meal! Ingredients
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Nutrition285 Calories, 15 g Total Fat, 36 g Protein, 1 g Total Carbohydrate Nutrition FactsServing Size: 1 ServingCalories285 Calories from Fat135 Total Fat15 gCholesterol125 mgSodium540 mgPotassium860 mgTotal Carbohydrate1 g Protein36 g Vitamin A8%8%Vitamin C2%2%Calcium2%2%Iron6%6% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. © 2022 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved Try These Next
Roasted Salmon Steaks with a lemon-butter sauce are super quick and easy to prepare, and super delicious, too. Modeled after a recipe my mom created while on a family camping trip in Alaska, it calls for only 6 ingredients, with only 5 minutes of prep time. And, the salmon comes out flaky and moist every time! Table of Contents
Salmon Steaks RecipeBasting salmon with a lemon-butter sauce is a traditional way to prepare most any fish – and it’s the first way I ever ate salmon as a child. Eating Fresh Salmon in AlaskaI have vivid memories of my family vacationing in Alaska when I was fifteen years old. We were camping in a rented Winnebago RV, seeing the sites, and fly fishing. One day, we arrived at our campground late, around 9pm. It was still light out, so dad grabbed his fly rod and headed to the nearby riverbank, just a short walk from our campsite. About 10 minutes later, he returned with a big, beautiful salmon! Mom quickly melted some butter, added fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. She placed the fish (now cleaned by dad) on a large piece of foil, drizzled the sauce over the top, and folded up the foil to enclose the fish. She then put it on the grill and cooked it just until it was medium-rare. OMG, it was sooo good! Moist, tender, fresh, and full of flavor. Salmon Steak Recipe IngredientsThe easy sauce for this flavorful salmon dish only calls for 5 ingredients (so 6 ingredients total, with the salmon). Mom’s original sauce included four; I added in one more:
I have taken mom’s same flavor profile and created a roasted salmon version of her campground dish, using salmon steaks. (You can also use fillets.) Feel free to follow mom’s method as well, if you prefer grilling (see directions under Variation in the recipe card below). Here are the easy steps to roasting the salmon:
What vegetables go well with salmonSalmon goes with many different vegetables. It’s delicious with asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, lettuce, carrots and potatoes to name a few! How to Store Salmon Steak After RoastingCooked salmon should be stored in an airtight container, or well wrapped with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerated. It will last 3 to 4 days. Salmon and Salmon Steaks FAQSalmon Steak vs Fillet? With a salmon fillet, the meaty part is cut away from the main center bone lengthwise – parallel to the backbone. For a salmon steak, the flesh is cut crosswise, through the bone, into slices. Filet or fillet? Both terms are correct, and both refer to a boneless strip of meat. Filet is simply the French word for fillet. What’s the best way to store fresh salmon steak? 1. Eat it the same day, or up to one day after purchasing. Wild Salmon vs Farm Raised? Wild salmon is preferable over farmed. Many farms use crowded pens where salmon can be infected with disease, and therefore some farmers feed them antibiotics. What’s the most popular way to cook salmon? There are numerous methods for cooking salmon – roasting, grilling, sautéing, poaching, even in a sous vide. Roasting is one of the mot popular ways to cook salmon. What are the different cuts of salmon? You can purchase salmon whole, in fillets (the most popular and widely available cut), bone-in steaks or boneless steaks. When the bone is removed from a steak, it will resemble a fillet. How long should salmon be cooked? The rule of thumb for cooking salmon, like most fish, is 10 minutes per inch of thickness, if the fish has no topping. If a topping (like breadcrumbs) is added, then increase cook time by 2 minutes per inch. How do I know when my salmon is cooked? The best way to know when your salmon is done is to use an instant read thermometer. For medium rare, the internal temperature (in the thickest portion) should be 125 to 130 degrees; for medium 130 to 135 degrees. Your salmon will be well done at 145 degrees (the USDA recommended minimum temperature). Does a salmon steak have bones? Yes – in fact, most cuts of salmon will have some bones. You can remove them with strong tweezers or small pliers before cooking. More of Lee’s Favorite Recipes
NotesVariation: Place each fish steak on its own large piece of foil (around 16 to 18 inches). Turn up edges. Drizzle butter mixture over top. Fold up two opposite edges of the foil, and fold over to seal. Fold up ends and seal. Place on grill and cook until desired tenderness. Check out my tips on how to buy and store fresh fish!
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Keywords: roasted fish, lemon butter sauce Originally Posted Last Updated About the author Hi, I'm Lee. I am inspired by my mother, Sally’s, love of cooking and entertaining to gather friends and family together over great meals and conversation. In fact, I held my first dinner party at the age of 16. Throughout the years, I haves provided recipes, menu advice and cooking tips to friends seeking uncomplicated and delicious ideas for home entertaining. Related PostsHow long does it take for salmon to be cooked?Bake salmon at 400 degrees F for 11 to 14 minutes for 6-ounce fillets or 15 to 18 minutes for a single side, until it registers 135 degrees F on an instant read thermometer inserted at the thickest part of the salmon. Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes.
How do you know when salmon steak is cooked?The easiest way to see if your salmon has finished cooking is to gently press down on the top of the fillet with a fork or your finger. If the flesh of the salmon flakes—meaning, it separates easily along the white lines that run across the fillet (strips of fish fat)—it's finished cooking. Take it off of the heat!
How long should salmon be cooked on each side?Place the salmon, skin-side up in the pan. Cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Turn the fish over with a spatula, and cook until it feels firm to the touch and the skin is crisp if desired, about 3 minutes more. The skin can be served or removed easily with a knife or spoon.
How long do I cook salmon at 375?Bake for 15-20 minutes at 375°F (190°C). After baking, check the temperature of the salmon with a meat thermometer. The safe minimum internal temperature for fish is 145°F (63°C). Allow the salmon to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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