Asian Glazed Salmon Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Does salmon need to be marinated? ›

While marinating is not necessary to cooking salmon, it imparts much more flavor than seasoning alone. Salmon fillets are somewhat mild in taste and benefit from strong flavors, such as soy sauce, garlic, lemon juice, lime juice, and orange juice.

While the salmon will cook on both sides, the process should always start by adding the fish to the pan skin-side down. The skin is tough and durable, and can withstand more time on the hot surface of the pan without overcooking the salmon.

Cooking foods thoroughly will kill harmful bacteria.” FUN FACT: You actually don't need to wash any meat or fish. The only thing washing raw animal flesh will do is cover your kitchen in bacteria. And the only way to REMOVE that bacteria is through exposure to HEAT.

A dry brine gives you firmer, juicier fish fillets with kettle-chip-crisp skin. Credit... Gentl and Hyers for The New York Times.

Creamy Horseradish Dill Sauce

Salmon and dill is a classic flavor combo. Mayo is the base of this creamy dill sauce for salmon. It's transformed into a sauce with basic ingredients like shallots, lemon, and herbs. To make it special, the addition of freshly grated horseradish root adds spice.

If the salmon smells fishy, sour or ammonia-like, then it's gone bad. Appearance: Fresh salmon fillets should be bright pink or orange with no discoloration, darkening or drying around the edges. If you notice any dull or gray coloring, dark spots or filmy white residue, then it's a sign that the salmon has spoiled.

What brings out the flavor of salmon? ›

Spices: Dried spices, such as onion powder, garlic powder, and cumin, can add depth of flavor to salmon. Smoked paprika or sweet paprika can add smokiness to the salmon. To add heat, try chili powder, cayenne pepper, jerk seasoning, Cajun seasoning, or Chinese five-spice powder.

I'm talking about brining! Soaking salmon in a simple, quick brine for as little as 10 minutes (up to overnight, if you like planning ahead) is all it takes. To make it happen you need two very basic ingredients: water and salt. Combine 1 tablespoon of salt for every cup of water.

The best side dishes to serve with teriyaki salmon are steamed jasmine rice, bok choy, steamed vegetables, steamed dumplings, quinoa, egg roll in a bowl, sesame noodle salad, edamame, cucumber sunomono salad, grilled pineapple, stir-fried vegetables, and miso soup.

Crusty bread or crisp roast potatoes make lovely accompaniments. If you want to get ahead, make the fragrant oil the day before. First make the oil. Put the oil, anchovies and tomato paste in a small saute pan on a medium heat and cook, stirring, for five minutes.

Serve up with a super-simple salad – toss a handful of seasonal leaves in extra virgin olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice and pop in the middle of the table.