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Perfectly Cooked Salmon

Published: Nov 14, 2017 · Modified: Jan 10, 2021 by Steven Pennington · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Perfectly Cooked Salmon can be a tough task for a lot of cooks. Even really good cooks. After today's lesson, we hope that will never be the case again. The cook time with fish is very sensitive. There isn't a magic amount of time that works every time. No worries! Here's what I have to say about that.

perfectly cooked salmon

Tips To Perfectly Cooked Salmon

how to cook salmon

  • Cook skin side down 80% of the time
  • Personal sized filets cook in 4 to 6 minutes ( Closer to 5 minutes )
  • When Baking – 375 degrees is a very successful temperature. Offers enough temperature to cook the fish through gently. When you’re confident, 400 to 425 degrees can offer a different finished texture. I still find 375 the sweet spot. With fish, something that can get overcooked within a minute, the lower temperature gives you more room, larger window before removing it from the oven.
  • Sauteing/Stove Top Cooking Method – Use medium heat, start with an oil like olive oil or peanut oil. Start skin side down. Do not turn over till you can see the fish changing colors at the base of the skin. You’ll see it start turning a gray color. Let the color rise up the side of the fish a little before turning. About ½ inch to ¾ inch ( One and a half to two minutes). Flip and cook on the other side for about one minute then sear both fish sides of the fish.
  • Always remove the fish before it’s done. You must consider “Carry Over Cooking Heat/Time) The fish will continue to cook once removed from the elements/heat. This is the part that takes practice. Follow this rule and you will be faring on the side of not overcooking your fish.
  • Always inspect your fish. Look for small pin bones missed by your fishmonger/butcher/person that cleaned the fish. Everyone makes mistakes. You do not want small bones going down your windpipe. The good news is you can easily see them and feel them. Use small tweezers for removal.
  • Inspecting the fish part two: If you have a whole fish, look into the fish's eyes. They should be bright and clear. Not muggy or cloudy. This is the single best way to judge freshness. Next is the smell, the fish could smell like the ocean, not fishy fish. Never. Lastly is touch. You should be able to press down on the fish and the flesh spring back into shape. Anyone of these three inspection categories gets a failing grade you do not what to eat the fish.

Removing Salmon Skin for Perfectly Cooked Salmon

Inspect Salmon for which side you can place your knife under the skin. You may need to make a small cut to get started.

removing salmon skin

Next, lay the Salmon flat and place the knife between the skin and the fish.

removing salmon skin

While holding the skin in place slide the knife back and forth cutting the skin away from the Salmon.

sliding knife under skin to remove skin

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Salmon Recipe Ideas

  1. Mix Honey Mustard & Soy Sauce together.  ¼ cup of Soy Sauce to 1 tablespoon of Honey Mustard
  2. If Using Teriyaki Sauce –  Store-bought – salt the fish first then paint the teriyaki on with a brush
  3. If Using Hoisin Sauce   –  Store-bought – salt the fish first then paint the Hoisin Sauce on with a brush – Highly suggest trying this.
  4. Saute in butter, lemon juice, and sliced garlic ( be sure to control the temperature, lower temp so the garlic doesn’t burn)
  5. Butter, Chervil, Parsley, or Dill are flavors around the world.

Perfectly Cooked Salmon How-TO Video

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  1. Dale N.

    November 20, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    Steve, the hoisin sauce was the BOMB! So easy and the salmon was so good. Simple recipe with stunning results. My mouth was doing a major happy dance.
    Dale

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    • Steven Pennington

      November 28, 2017 at 12:15 am

      That's awesome you gave it a go. If you like Asian food, then this is sure to please. You're such a great cook I wonder what else you could come up with for a salmon recipe? Any ideas? Maybe something walking close to an original recipe...We call you the cheesecake master for a good reason sir...Let us know...Thanks for the comment!

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