How to Cook Salmon Steaks

If you ask most salmon-loving people how to cook a salmon steak, there is just one answer: grill it. However, how to grill a salmon steak depends on one's cooking preferences, though many a griller (especially in the Northwest) swear by cedar plank grilling.

To prepare the plank, soak it in water for 10 minutes or more (this will ensure that it doesn't burn on the BBQ). Put a large piece of aluminum foil on the counter, put the cedar plank on the foil, put the salmon on the cedar plank. Season the salmon with your favorite seasoning. Lemon pepper is good, as is fresh dill and rosemary. Lemon slices also are an excellent addition. Fold the foil over the plank and the salmon so that everything is covered with foil. Flip the plank over and poke some small holes in the foil. You only do this on the side that has the cedar under the foil. 10 holes about the size of a pea will suffice.

Steaks

How to cook salmon steaks seems to be a no-brainer (grill it) but timing is more based on preference. Some would say it is better to cook salmon too short of time than too long, as to avoid drying out the steak. Put the salmon on the grill with the hole side up first. Cook on this side for 4-5 minutes depending on how hot the grill is. Flip the salmon over and cook with the hole side down. You can cook a lot longer on this side because the heat travels through the cedar plank and then into the salmon. You could cook this side for about 10-15 minutes, depending on the heat of the fire and size of fish. You can open the foil and cut into the fish to ensure that it is ready. You want the center to be almost uncooked because it will cook a little when you take it off the grill. Leave it on the plank until ready to serve.

Many cooks believe salmon is better undercooked than over cooked, but once again, how to cook salmon steaks depends on personal preference-through grilling seems to be the unanimous method for cooking the perfect salmon steak.

How to Cook Salmon Steaks

There are plenty of different ways to prepare Alaskan seafood. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has great recipes to help you create the perfect dish.

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Fish Recipes (Perfect For Diabetics, Too!) Lemon Baked Sole, Salmon Steaks & Dill, Or Baked Halibut

As the TV commercial says, "For the seafood lover in you", here are some tasty, healthy, and quick recipes to make your fish meal special. Seafood is perfect for "quick" meals as it cooks quickly and requires little preparation. Choose from Lemon Baked Sole, Salmon Steaks with Creamy Dill Sauce, or Baked Halibut. The Halibut takes a little longer as it marinates in the refrigerator for an hour or two. The actual baking time is less than half an hour.

LEMON-BAKED SOLE

Steak Recipe

4 sole fillets (3 1/4 oz each)

2 tsp butter, melted

2 tsp lemon juice

2 tbsp flour

2 tsp chopped fresh parsley

1/8 tsp pepper

1/8 tsp paprika

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Thoroughly rinse fillets with cold water and pat dry with paper towels; set aside. In a small bowl, combine butter and lemon juice. Combine flour, parsley, and pepper together in a shallow dish. Dip fillets in butter mixture then dredge in flour mixture. Place fillets on a nonstick baking sheet and drizzle with any leftover butter mixture. Sprinkle the fillets with paprika. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and flakes easily when forked.

Per fillet: Approximately 92 calories, 3 g carbs, 16 g protein

SALMON STEAKS WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1 tbsp butter

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

1/2 cup half and half cream

2 tbsp white wine

2 tbsp chopped fresh dill

4 (1" thick) salmon steaks

In a large skillet, saute the onions in butter. Add soup, cream, wine, and dill. Place salmon steaks on top. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Spoon sauce over steaks to serve.

BAKED HALIBUT

8 (4 oz each) halibut steaks

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 tbsp vinegar

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp chicken-flavored bouillon granules

2 green onion, chopped

2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Rinse steaks thoroughly in cold water; pat dry with paper towels and place in a shallow baking dish. Brush steaks evenly with the Dijon mustard. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, and pepper. Pour over the fish and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.

In a small saucepan, combine water and bouillon granules; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bouillon dissolves. Remove steaks from the refrigerator and pour the bouillon mixture around the fish in the dish. Top fish with the green onions and Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Enjoy!

Fish Recipes (Perfect For Diabetics, Too!) Lemon Baked Sole, Salmon Steaks & Dill, Or Baked Halibut

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