If you want a fancy-yet-easy main dish, look no further than baked salmon fillets. It can be a midweek date go-to as much as it can be an al fresco meal with friends, or even a romantic night in. Salmon pretty much always suits the occasion. This baked salmon comes out beautifully with little-to-no effort. The marinade is an interesting blend of sweet and sour flavors. It’s similar to a teriyaki sauce, though it takes its main spice ingredients from Chinese and Thai cuisine. Also try these Spicy Thai tuna stuffed avocados. To cook, let your fillets soak up the marinade for about 2 hours before baking (no less than 30 minutes), then place in preheated oven (350ºF). Even thick salmon fillets cook quickly, so don’t stray too far from the kitchen. As a rule of thumb, salmon needs four to six minutes cook time per half-inch of thickness. Start…
8 Mistakes you’re making when cooking fish
Fish on the menu tonight? If you’re guilty of doing any of these 8 things, you should adapt your style before you take to the stove tonight. 1. You choose the wrong pan Most people instinctively reach for the non-stick cookware pan, but the secret to cooking fish is a hot pan. Stainless steel or cast iron help you reach the right temperature so you can create that perfectly seared salmon. The only want to achieve that delicious crust is with a high dose of heat. Plus, a lot of recipes call for a quick turn in the oven to finish off the dish, so an oven-proof pan is the only way to go. 2. You don’t dry the fish off To make sure your fish gets a crispy outer layer, dry it off first with a paper towel. This also helps seasonings, salt, or marinade stick to it. Starting…
Smoked salmon crostini bites with mustard butter and dill
This elegant appetizer is easy enough to prepare, you’ll whip it up party after party. Pour your guests some Chardonnay and snack on these salmon bites to get the engagement going! Notes: Substitute Italian bread if that’s what you have on hand. Also, you can use goat cheese instead of butter, or chives or capers instead of dill — all delicious alternatives. Smoked salmon crostini bites with mustard butter and dill Ingredients 1 stick butter, softened 1 tbsp stone ground mustard 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp lemon zest 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill + 1 tbsp chopped dill for garnish 1/8 tsp salt Freshly ground pepper 1 long, thin French baguette, sliced about 1/4-inch thick About 10 ounces of best quality smoked salmon, thinly sliced and cut into 1-to 2-inch pieces Lemon wedges (for serving) Directions Preheat oven to 375ºF. Position baguette slices in a…
A cookbook to get you fired up about grilling from Char-Broil
The origins of grilling go back to prehistoric times when our ancestors skewered meat on a stick and stuck it over a hot fire. While there’s something still so satisfying about watching the way the intense heat turns food to a crisp, we’ve come a long way since then. Humans have perfected grilling and barbecuing, smoking, rotisserie cooking and even infrared. We’ve made outdoor cooking an activity instead of a chore. And we’ve moved beyond the meat madness, and have learned to appreciate well-executed vegetarian fare from the fires as well. Char-Broil’s Great Book of Grilling ($24.99, 336 pages) covers the whole myriad of cooking methods with 300 different recipes, from pork, poultry, beef and lamb, to appetizers, seafood, salads, vegetables and desserts. The recipes in each section of the book vary from as basic or creative as you care to get, but in the spirit of outdoor grilling, they’re never fussy. Most require only ingredients you’ll have in your well-stocked fridge.…
16 Ways to Take Smoked Salmon Breakfasts Beyond the Bagel
Smoked salmon is so much more than just scrambled eggs. Nothing elevates breakfast like the addition of smoked salmon. But most home cooks, and even restaurants, stop at what they know — salmon with eggs or atop a cream cheese bagel. Get out of your rut and start experimenting with smoked salmon. Salmon is sophisticated, beautiful (do you see how photogenic these dishes are?), and most importantly, delicious, so you’re sure to impress your family, your guests, and definitely yourself. Here are 16 smoked salmon dishes you could have been cooking for breakfast all along! SMOKED SALMON AND GOAT CHEESE FRITTATA WITH CAPERS AND DILL Cream Cheese Pancakes with Smoked Salmon SMOKED SALMON AND DILL WAFFLES Easy Smoked Salmon Breakfast Wrap SMOKED SALMON ASPARAGUS QUICHE Smoked Salmon Egg Stuffed Avocados COTTAGE CHEESE, KALE AND SMOKED SALMON FRITTATA Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs SMOKED SALMON AND BROCCOLI FRITTATA SMOKED SALMON POTATO CAKES Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict Dill…