How do I cook Salmon?

I bought this huge long slab of salmon. ;o)

I need an idiot proof way to make it.  Does it freeze after it's cooked?  It's frozen but I'm wondering if I should just make one piece at a time?  Saw off a hunk? ;o)

I grew up Catholic and had Salmon patties every single Friday night.  I was traumatized. HA!  I haven't touched the stuff in 30 years.  I won't go near it.  A friend convinced me to try it just one more time.  It was on sale and I bought this huge slab for cheaper than what 1 small piece would have been.  Now I don't have the slightest idea what to do with it.

Suggestions?

TIA

Whe We ate salmon we would get a piece about 8-12 inches long and put garlic and wine seasoning on it(you can buy it at meltingpot.com) and bake for 20 mns at 350.

The classic would be Salmon en Papillote

For a fillet you basically can: Bake, Broil, Fry and Poach

If you have steaks, then Grill would be a great idea too.

my mom makes a really good salmon recipe with the long salmon steaks. in a bowl mix in a tbsp dijon mustard, about 1/4 c of ponzu (an almost sugar free citrus soy type sauce) a tsp of brown sugar (splenda brown) mix until its glaze consistency (taste and add as needed we dont measure anything so im going out on a limb with the measurements) pour over fish, then slice up almonds and pour those over the top. cook about 25 mins (put fork in middle and if it flakes easily apart its done) and serve. sooooo good.

We eat  alot of salmon... both of us love it!!!  I can give you 2 quick recipes....  You need to make sure there are no "bones" in the filet... just feel it good... they're usually all in a row, running down the center... i use tweezers or pliers to pull them out.

1.  Marinate salmon for about 10 minutes or so on each side in the marinade below:
          1/4 cup Marin ( a sweet japenese wine-available in supermarkets ethnic section or you can use a sweet sherry)
          1/4 brown sugar (splenda brown sugar)
           1/4 low salt soy sauce
You can either bake it for about 20 minutes or put it in a saute pan and cook on top of the stove


Recipe 2... this one is dellish!!!  i serve it to company alot... 
       mix a little garlic, salt, pepper, FF cream cheese & feta cheese with either finely chopped fresh spinach or thawed squeezed out frozen spinach... spread it over 1 piece of salmon, then place another piece of salmon on top of it so that the cheese/spinace mix is in the middle... bake until salmon is flakey..

By the way.... i cut the salmon into piece about 2-3 inchese wide and freeze them seperately so that i can take out 1 or 2 pieces without defrosting that whole big slab.... of course it depends on how many you're cooking for.  there are only 2 of us...

Also... just an FYI... i buy individually frozen salmon filets at Sam's club... they're delish and not nearly the hassle of the big piece...  And it already has the bones & skin removed... i hate fish skin!!!

I tried this recipe from the Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery cookbook.  It was pretty good, and pretty easy to make too.

Salmon With Creamy Lime Dill Sauce, serves 4

Cooking Spray
1 lb salmon fillet
1/4 cup dijon mustard
2 tbsp fresh dill or 1 tbsp dried dill
2 tbsp ff cream cheese (I used 1/3 lass fat)
1/4 cup lime juice (about 1/2 of a lime)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 packet artificial sweetener (I used splenda)

Spray broiler pan with cooking spray.  Place the salmon in the pan, skin side down.  In a small bowl, combine 1/2 the mustard with 1 tbsp dill and spread on the salmon.  Broil salmon for 10-12 minutes until just opaque in the middle.  (I used a fork to see if it flaked)  In another small bowl, combine remaining ingredients until creamy; pour over fish and serve.

Per serving: 232 calories, 26g protein, 11g fat, 5g carbs

Ingredients

* Brown Sugar, 6 tsp unpacked  (use splenda brown or sugar free maple syrup)
* bourbon, .25 serving (3 Tablespoons)
* *Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp
* Ginger, ground, 1 tbsp
* Lime Juice, 1 fl oz
* Garlic, 3 cloves, minced
* Pepper, black, 1 dash
* Pink Salmon fillets, 24 oz
* Fresh Chives, 1 tsp chopped

Directions

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large zip lock bag & seal and marinate for 1 1/2 hours in the frig.

2. Heat a large skillet. coat it with cooking spray.

3. Add fish and marinate to skillet and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

4. Places on plates and drizzle with sauce & sprinkle with chives.

Makes 4- 6 oz. servings.

Number of Servings: 4
 

I love salmon cooked anyway!  I think Hear me Roar had a good salmon recipe but it's been awhile.  If you cut it into pieces before you cook it, if you don't like one recipe, you don't have a whole slab of salmon to dispose of/eat.  :)

Enjoy!

I love salmon!  This is my favorite quick and easy salmon recipe.  Everyone in the house eats it, including my 3 year old.  You can be more (or less) liberal with the seasonings so it's more to taste.

• 1 pound salmon fillets
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• sea salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
  
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish (or place on non-stick foil on a cookie sheet).     Place salmon in the baking dish. Mix the butter and lemon juice in a small bowl, and drizzle over the salmon. Season with dill, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper.  Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until salmon is easily flaked with a fork.