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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:13 pm    Post subject: Recipe File: Grilled Salmon Reply with quote


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Recently, I decided to reintroduce salmon into my diet because salmon is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. But, Tina finds that cooked salmon is usually very dense, chewy, and not very tasty. The easiest salmon recipe I know is simply to sprinkle lemon-pepper on salmon, optionally add some garlic slices, and bake at 350°F. Unfortunately, unless you enjoy the natural cooked flavors of salmon, this dish isn't that compelling. Lucky for me, the July & August 2004 issue of Cook's Illustrated magazine contained a quick recipe for Glazed Salmon. Not only is this recipe easy to make, it tastes excellent.

First I took a large fillet of salmon and cut into pieces, each about 8 oz. (225 grams).
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I measured out 1/3 cup soy sauce and 1/3 cup maple syrup.
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After mixing the soy sauce and maple syrup together, I poured it into a 9x13 in. pan. I placed the salmon filets flesh side down into the mixture. In my case, I had more salmon than could fit in a single pan, so I whipped up another batch of soy sauce and maple syrup for the extra pieces. I slipped these into the refrigerator while preparing the glaze.
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I then poured 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and a 1/4 cup of maple syrup into a small saucepan. I then brought it to a simmer and held it there for a couple minutes to thicken up into a glaze. I set aside two tablespoons for use later and took the rest outside to the grill (which I turned on).
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I took the salmon out of the refrigerator and liberally covered the flesh of the fillets with fresh ground black pepper.
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I took the salmon out to my preheated grill. After soaking a paper towel in some vegetable oil, I used a pair of tongs and rubbed the grill with oil to keep the fish from sticking. Then, I placed the salmon flesh side down on the grill over high heat for three minutes.
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I flipped the salmon over (still on high heat) and brushed some glaze over each piece (onto the exposed flesh).
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After two minutes (when the thickest part of the filet has been cooked about halfway through), I brushed more glaze onto the flesh and flipped them over onto the low heat side of the grill.
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After another two minutes, the salmon is done. Brush the reserved glaze on and it's ready to serve. If cooked properly, the salmon should have a nice crust as well as a soft almost flaky interior. (If it flakes easily, then it's a bit overcooked.)

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The final judgment? Tina liked it - so it's a keeper.


Grilled Salmon (serves 6)
<td colspan=7 style="text-align:center">Preheat grill
1/3 cup soy saucemixsoak
1/3 cup maple syrup
6 8 oz. salmon filletspeppergrill flesh downgrill skin downgrill flesh down on low
2 Tbs. soy saucereduce
1/4 cup maple syrup
Copyright Michael Chu 2004
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What an excellent site this is.

I'm an expat American living in Belgium and cooking is my hobby. Over here discussing things like the benefits of omega-3 and the horrible dangers of hydrogenated fat are normal, I did not think many in the States were aware of these things. I am very happy to see that you are spreading the word Mike. Nowadays people spend a fortune on schools for their children and still pump them full of trans fats. A simple step like upping the omega-3 and eliminating hydrogenated fats would add many IQ points on to your little loved ones brains.

I too recently reintroduced salmon into my family's diet to increase our omega-3 intake. The problem with salmon is that the best type, wild salmon, is rare and expensive. The standard cultivated version is fed with pellets that contain dangerous chemicals. Luckily here in Belgium we now have organic cultivated salmon, which is much, much lower in pollutants.

I think the best way to serve salmon is from a recipe in the pink Chez Pannise cookbook, grilled salmon with a tomato/basil vinaigrette sauce. I bet my children would like this glazed recipe that you have presented today Mike so I'm going to give it a try.

BTW if you are interested, I can send over a translation of some simple recipes that are currently quite popular with home cooks in France and Belgium.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what a great blog you have here it is going in my favorites
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kevin,

You're welcome to post recipes in the forum for everyone to enjoy. I read the forum as well and sometimes bake or cook something that strikes me as interesting and convenient.

Michael
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And what is wrong with the natural flavour of cooked salmon?! Ok, so its not quite as good as Tuna, but its still pretty tasty.

If I was grilling it like you did, I would do skin side first, and turn it just once.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As a college student, I stare, mouth-watering, at these recipes.

Is it possible for one to grill on low with a george forman?
put two forman's next to each other, turn one on, and cook on the other...?

Or should I just avoid grilling recipes that require any precision?

Thanks,
Sasha
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

re: George Foreman grills

Since the George Foreman electric grill doesn't have high/low settings, I would grill the salmon on an open grill (or for half the time with the grill closed). You'll have to be real careful when watching the salmon to make sure it doesn't get overdone while you are finishing the cooking.

The problem with constant high heat is that the outside gets fully cooked (and over cooked) before the insides are done. Low heat cooking allows a more even temperature rise within the food being cooked (especially for larger pieces of meat). My suggestion is to give it a try; the results should still be more than satisfactory.

Michael
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You're site is better than a betty crocker cookbook as far as directions and pictures go. Thanks for being excellent. i shall now have ideas for dinner other than Wendy's.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool title for a blog Smile This is certainly the place to come for cooking tips.

Salmon is the best fish ever. But not baked! We are spoiled over here in NZ where our food tastes wonderful. Here's how salmon gets prepared in my house.

- Buy fresh salmon fillets
- Remove skin and bones
- Cut salmon into portions (similar size to the glazed salmon recipe)
- Marinade in fresh lemon juice for at least 6 hours (we have a lemon tree out back - very handy)
- Once marinaded, fry the salmon in a non stick frying pan. Don't add oil. Remember to put extractor fan on as it can smell quite strong.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper before turning in the frying pan
- Serve with hot potatoes (we just boil the potatoes and serve with a touch of cheese dip).
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like your site, but I'm wondering why your grid setup for explaining the ingredients and steps doesn't include time.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

re: time in recipe summaries

I don't typically include time in the recipe summaries because it isn't too meaningful unless a specific temperature is specified (as in baking). Time isn't all that accurate of a means to convey how long to cook something since humidity, ambient temperature, and other factors will affect cooking time. Also, I leave it out to save space in the summary.

For this specific recipe, it's more important to grill the flesh and skin to form a crust than for any specific time. Hope it's not too inconvenient that it's been left out, but hopefully you read the whole article and the summary is there to remind you to do certain steps - not to replace the article.

Thanks,
Michael
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the recipe, I'll try it.

Salmon is good for you, but just FYI - Farm-raised salmon does not have the Omega 3 fatty acids because it gets those from the micro-organisms it feeds on in the wild.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love salmon. We buy it frozen in individual portions and then we microwave it for 3- 4 minutes for a very quick meal with some minute brown rice.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Question:

Can I use honey instead of maple syrup?Because i sometimes use honey to glaze my 5 spice roast chicken.

would that taste weird?

Thanks.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

re: Honey substitution

No, honey would not taste weird. The substitution for honey can be made one for one with maple syrup. Just go ahead and use 1/3 cup honey instead of 1/3 cup maple syrup and 1/4 cup honey in the glaze instead of the 1/4 cup maple syrup. Should taste great!
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