Salmon

[woodelf]

What is the best and easiest way to cook fresh salmon - well, at least that which is sold in the chiller cabinets in Sainsburys, for example? Ta Muchly.

[MargoTester]

I just wrap it in foil and bake it in the oven for 15/20 mins. Add a squeeze of lemon salt/pepper and some dill if you wish.

[Gavmacp]

Wrap in tin foil with a little butter. 180 degrees for 17 minutes.

[MargoTester]

Schwartz do a lemon and dill sauce, in a sachet, which is a lovely. Serve with new potatoes and asparagus for a nice meal in under 20 mins!

[ethandron]

I always do it in the microwave.
A good splash of lemon or lime juice, or white wine, and a couple of tablespoons of water, in a covered dish for two minutes for two bits of salmon. Turn, and do for another minute or so. Perfect.

[Buenchico]

Microwaving is an excellent way to cook salmon steaks (and also other firm-textured fish, such as whole trout).

I've not tried Ethandron's technique though. I simply microwave a salmon steak, as it is, for a couple of minutes (at the most) on 'high'. You can cook a smallish whole trout in the same time too, but remember to score the skin first.

[pastafreak]

I marinate and grill. Chives,olive oil,seasoning for 30 minutes,then grill for 10-15. It's what I had tonight.

[tamborine]

I like them pan seared for crunch. Hot fry pan, add olive oil & place salmon skin side down for 3mins, turn over with spatula & fry till salmon is opaque color & flaky; about 5mins. A bit of burn adds texture. Serve with lemon, boiled new pots & broccoli.

[sherrardk]

Whenever I do salmon I just buy it of the fish counter and you get it in a bag with flavoured butter and just shove it in the oven.

[sherrardk]

^ off

[pastafreak]

^^^that's why I grill...sticky crunchy bits :-)

[woodelf]

Thank You All Very Much, some nice ideas there for an easy but scrummy meal.