Quick and Easy Salmon Recipes

Salmon are one of the best-known and most popular fish for the table due to their great taste, wide distribution, and suitability for a variety of recipes. There is one variety of Atlantic salmon and five varieties of Pacific salmon. Salmon are among the most healthy, high protein fish.

Mesquite-Grilled Salmon

4 salmon fillets, about 5 ounces each
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Cover 1 cup mesquite chips with cold water and soak 20 to 30 minutes. Spray grill with nonstick cooking spray. Combine oil and garlic in small bowl and microwave on high 1 minute. Add lemon juice, lemon peel, dill, thyme, salt and pepper and whisk until blended. Brush skinless sides of salmon with half of lemon mixture.

Drain mesquite chips. Sprinkle chips over coals. Place salmon, skin side up, on grid. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and brush with remaining lemon mixture. Grill 4 to 5 minutes or until salmon flakes when tested with fork. Serves 2-4, depending on how hungry you are.

Salmon Steaks Supreme

4 salmon steaks
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ pint sour cream
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
paprika

Place salmon in greased shallow baking dish and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and onions. Sprinkle with cheese, spoon sour cream over fish. Sprinkle with parsley and paprika. Bake for 30 minutes in 350 degree oven. Serves 4.

Old Fashioned Foil-Baked Salmon

1 salmon, whole 6 lbs or larger
¼ lb butter
1 large onion, sliced

Split salmon in half lengthwise, arrange on large piece of aluminum foil skin side down. Cover with thin slices of butter. Top with onion slices. Wrap foil around fish securely. Grill over campfire or on grill until fish flakes easily.

For my other fish and seafood recipes see my blog A Dash Of Salty.