New Feature: Cooking Alaska’s Famous Fish With Copper River Salmon

Editor’s Note: Thank you to the great folks at Copper River Salmon, who have granted us permission to post some of their delicious salmon recipes you can find on their website. This week it’s a basic primer about how to prepare that limit of sockeye, kings or coho you brought home or have in your freezer.

It’s easy to cook salmon! Follow these steps for a delicious healthy meal in minutes. These simple steps will be useful for following our delectable salmon recipes, and will even help you come up with your own!

Sautéed & pan seared 

• Brush both sides of fish with oil or butter
• Season salmon as desired
• Heat in a pan over medium high heat
• Cook for 3-4 minutes each side

Roasting and Broiling  

• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Brush both sides of fish with oil or butter
• Season salmon as desired
• Cook for 8-10 minutes

Poaching

• Simmer water in a large pan
• Turn off heat and add fish skin side down
• Liquid should cover fish completely
• Cover the pan tightly and return to a light simmer
• Cook for 4-6 minutes

Grilling 

• Thoroughly clean and preheat grill to medium heat
• Oil both sides of the fish
• Marinate or season
• Grill until meat is opaque all the way through

Perfect Pairings 

• The rich flavors of Copper River Salmon pairs beautifully with dry red and white wines that have fruity notes such as Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. Pair with hoppy beers like IPA’s and Pilsners 

Friendly Flavors

• Chervil, Coriander, Dill, Thyme, Rosemary 
• Garlic, Green Onions, Shallots, Tender green herbs
• Avocado, Cucumbers, Citrus, Miso, Mustard, Ginger

*Flesh should be opaque and separate easily with a fork

For more on Copper River Salmon and the famous Alaska fish they are so passionate about, check out their website copperriversalmon.org or call (907) 424-3459

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