Good afternoon, dear readers! Coho salmon (silver salmon) meat is very soft, tender and juicy with a rich, original taste and pleasant aroma. In terms of its taste, it is not inferior to the most popular - salmon, chum salmon, and ocean salmon.
You can prepare the simplest dishes from coho salmon, which are suitable for the festive table and for everyday lunches. This is why coho salmon is so loved by professional chefs and simple amateur cooks.
Moreover, dishes made from such fish will not only be tasty, but also very healthy.
Cooking features
1. Coho salmon have very few bones, so there is no need to waste time removing small bones.
2. Any heat treatment is suitable for it; in any case, the food will be soft and juicy.
3. Coho salmon carcasses are very large, they can weigh up to 15 kg; such large fish are difficult to cook whole in the oven, so it is better to divide them into steaks and bake them in portions.
4. The process of preparing fish for cooking involves removing the head, scales, and entrails (if it has not been gutted beforehand), cutting into portions and rubbing with salt.
Baked coho salmon steak in foil in the oven
You will need:
- 2-3 pcs. – fish steaks
- Salt, spices, herbs, lemon juice - to taste
How to cook:
1. Salt and pepper the prepared steaks, sprinkle with lemon juice, and if desired, add any fish spices to your taste.
2. Wrap each piece in foil, place in the oven for 15 minutes at t=220-200 C, then open the foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes to get a beautiful golden brown crust.
3. This steak is best served with rice, vegetables, herbs or a light salad.
Calorie content per 100 g. – 139 kcal
Bon appetit!
Whole in the oven
Coho salmon baked whole in the oven
If you are lucky enough to find a small carcass up to 1.5-2 kg, then you can safely bake it entirely in the oven.
You will need:
- 1.5-2 kg. – chilled carcass
- 1 PC. – small lemon
- Coarse salt, black and red pepper - to taste
- Mayonnaise - to taste
- Small bunches of fresh herbs - dill, parsley, onion, celery
How to cook:
1. On the prepared carcass, make several cuts at equal intervals, rub the entire carcass (outside, inside and inside the cuts) with a mixture of salt and pepper.
2. Line a baking sheet (baking dish) with a large sheet of foil and place the fish.
3. Mix mayonnaise with lemon juice and coat the entire carcass with the resulting sauce.
4. Place chopped herbs inside the carcass and add a little salt. Wrap the fish in foil, secure the edges well, place in the oven for 25 minutes at t=200 C, then open the foil and leave in the oven for 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
Calorie content per 100 g. – 139 kcal
Bon appetit!
Coho salmon with broccoli in cream
Coho salmon baked in soy sauce
Compound:
- coho salmon steaks – 0.8 kg;
- olive oil – 40 ml;
- soy sauce – 40 ml;
- lemon juice – 20 ml;
- fresh dill – 20 g;
- ground black pepper – 2 g.
Cooking method:
- Wash, dry, finely chop the dill. Sprinkle pepper and dill over fish steaks.
- Mix 20 ml of oil with soy sauce and lemon juice. Grease the baking dish with the remaining oil.
- Place the steaks in the pan and pour the prepared sauce over them.
- Cover the pan with foil, crimping the edges.
- Leave the fish at room temperature for half an hour to marinate. Then place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees and bake for half an hour. 10 minutes before cooking, remove the foil.
Coho salmon baked in the oven in cream with broccoli
You will need:
- 0.5-0.7 kg. – fillet
- 2 tbsp. spoons – lemon juice
- 150 gr. – hard cheese
- 100 ml. – cream 33% fat
- 2 pcs. – chicken eggs
- 1 PC. – forkfuls of broccoli
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Salt, spices - to taste
How to cook:
1. Cut the fillet into small pieces, sprinkle with pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice, and leave for 15-20 minutes to marinate.
2. Mix cream with eggs, add salt, any spices, nutmeg.
3. Separate the cabbage into small florets and boil in salted water for 5 minutes.
4. Place the marinated pieces in a baking dish, alternating them with broccoli.
5. Pour the creamy egg mixture over everything, sprinkle grated cheese on top, and place in the oven for 30 minutes at t=200 degrees.
Calorie content per 100 g. – 143 kcal
Bon appetit!
Coho salmon baked with vegetables
A tasty and low-calorie dish that is very easy to prepare. Juicy baked fish and vegetables are a wonderful dinner for the whole family.
Ingredients:
- Coho salmon fillet – 800 grams
- Bell pepper – 3 pieces
- Sweet blue onion – 3 pieces
- Asparagus – 300 grams
- Lemon – 1/2 Pieces
- Salt - 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper - 0.5 teaspoons
- Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. spoon
General information:
- Cooking time: 45 minutes;
- Number of servings 4.
Cooking method:
- Cut the coho salmon fillet into portions. Salt, pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice and vegetable oil and leave to marinate while we deal with the vegetables.
- Clean the asparagus and cut off the tough bottom ends. Wash the bell pepper and remove the core. Then cut the pepper into small slices. Peel the onion and cut into small petals.
- Wrap each portion of fish and vegetables in a separate sheet of foil. Therefore, we divide the vegetables into the same number of servings as we cut the fish into.
- Wrap the foil tightly and place on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve hot. Bon appetit!
Recipe for coho salmon with vegetables under a cheese crust
You will need:
- 0.5-0.7 kg. – fillet or steaks
- 200 gr. – hard cheese
- 2 pcs. – tomato with bell pepper
- 2-3 pcs. – red onion
- 1 PC. – small lemon
- Ground black pepper, coarse salt - to taste
- 2-3 tbsp. spoons of mayonnaise
- Vegetable oil for frying
How to cook:
1. Rub the prepared steaks with salt and black pepper and sprinkle with lemon juice. Leave to marinate for 15-20 minutes.
2. Peel the onions, cut into half rings, fry in vegetable oil until soft. Place the prepared onion on the bottom of the baking dish, and marinated steaks on top.
3. Cut the tomatoes into slices, brown them on both sides for literally 5-7 seconds in a hot frying pan, and place them on top of the fish.
4. Peel the pepper from seeds, cut into small strips or squares, fry lightly, and place on top of the tomatoes.
5. Spread mayonnaise over everything, sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake in the oven for about 40 minutes.
Note to the hostess! You can take any vegetables, all to your taste! Add zucchini, eggplant, carrots, it will be even tastier and more appetizing!
Calorie content per 100 g. – 108 kcal
Bon appetit!
Steamed coho salmon
- Cooking time: 35 minutes.
- Number of servings: 4 persons.
- Calorie content of the dish: 1511 kcal.
- Purpose: for lunch.
- Kitchen: homemade.
- Difficulty of preparation: medium.
The easiest, healthiest, dietary option for lunch or dinner is steamed coho salmon in a slow cooker. If you have not yet figured out how to cook red fish in this way, it’s time to fill the gap. No unnecessary movements, only the simplest ingredients, no fat: this recipe will firmly settle in your cookbook. Steamed steaks can even be served on a holiday table - they look very beautiful.
Ingredients:
- coho salmon – 2 pcs.;
- soy sauce – 3 tbsp. l.;
- lemons – 2 pcs.;
- water – 500 ml;
- salt – 1.5 tsp;
- pepper – 1 tsp;
- seasonings for fish.
Cooking method:
- Gut the fish carcasses and cut into steaks.
- Salt, sprinkle with pepper and seasonings.
- Pour water into the multicooker bowl.
- Place coho salmon steaks on a steaming rack and pour over soy sauce. Cover with lemon slices.
- Cook at 500 W for half an hour. Steaming mode.
Recipe for coho salmon in the oven with potatoes
Very convenient, beautiful, portioned serving of fish steaks or fillet pieces.
Thanks to the foil, the fish turns out to be in its own juice, which also soaks the potatoes. We immediately get fish with a side dish! Delicious!
You will need:
- 0.5-0.7 kg. - fish
- 8-9 pcs. – small potatoes
- 3-4 tbsp. spoons of sour cream
- Salt, ground black pepper, various spices - to taste
How to cook:
1. Cut the prepared carcass into steaks 2.5-3 cm thick.
2. Peel the potatoes, cut into 0.5 cm slices, divide by the number of steaks.
3. Place potatoes on the bottom of each sheet of foil, then a piece of fish, salt and pepper everything, grease with sour cream, cover with foil and wrap the edges tightly. You can make it in the shape of boats or envelopes, whatever you like!
4. Place all our envelopes on a baking sheet, place in the oven for 30 minutes at 200 degrees, then open the foil a little and place for another 20 minutes. You can sprinkle more grated cheese on top, it will be tastier!
Calorie content per 100 g. – 153 kcal
Bon appetit!
Lightly salted fish
Recipe for baked coho salmon fish in the oven in foil so that it is juicy and soft
I love it when it’s tasty, healthy and fast. Just like in this recipe! The most common seasonings are enough, and the juiciness is preserved thanks to the foil. The golden brown crust of cheese is very appetizing and makes the taste richer. I recommend it with all my heart.
To prepare, take:
- 750 g or 3 fish steaks;
- 70 g cheese;
- 1 onion;
- 20 g salt;
- ground black pepper;
- vegetable oil for lubrication.
Step-by-step instruction:
1. Clean the carcass from the insides, remove the head and fins. Divide into steaks. Or use ready-made steaks. Rub all the pieces inside and out with salt and pepper to taste. Cut the onion into half rings.
2. For each piece, prepare a separate piece of foil. Grease the foil with vegetable oil, place a portion of fish, spread the onion on top and wrap tightly. Place the resulting envelopes on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes at 180ºC.
3. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. After 40 minutes, unwrap the foil and sprinkle it over the fish. Leave the oven on top heat only and bake the steaks for another 10 minutes, until golden brown.
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Can you already smell the aroma of baked fish? Serve with baked potatoes or vegetable stew.
How to pickle coho salmon at home
This lightly salted coho salmon is good for making sandwiches.
You will need:
- 1 kg. – fillet
- 2 tbsp. spoons - salt
- 2 teaspoons – sugar
- A few pieces of bay leaves and peppercorns
How to cook:
Cut the fillet into small pieces, rub with a mixture of salt and sugar, place in a glass bowl, add bay leaves, pepper, cover with a lid or press down with a plate, put in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Calorie content per 100 g. – 192 kcal
Bon appetit!
Smoking with liquid smoke
At home, you can make delicious fish without heat treatment - it will take 48 hours. For preparation take:
- 1 tbsp. l. sugar and coarse sea salt;
- 1 tsp. liquid smoke;
- 0.5 kg of fish in the form of steaks or cut tails;
- a mixture of peppers, coriander, sumac to taste;
- lemon for decoration.
The cooking process looks like this:
- Pieces of fish with bones removed are washed, dried, and divided into portions, if necessary.
- Add a mixture of salt, sugar and spices to a deep container that closes tightly.
- Pour liquid smoke on top and mix thoroughly.
- Place the fillet in a container in one layer, cover with some of the spices.
- Place the fish in the refrigerator for 24 hours, covered.
- After a day, the pieces are turned over and put back in the refrigerator under the lid.
Before serving, sprinkle the fish with lemon juice. Cold smoked coho salmon can be used to prepare aromatic salads.
Fried coho salmon in a frying pan
You will need:
- 3-4 pcs. – steaks
- Salt, pepper - to taste
- Lemon juice - to taste
How to cook:
1. Salt and pepper each steak, and you can rub it with any fish spices.
2. Fry in a frying pan on both sides for 4-7 minutes on each.
3. Sprinkle the finished fish with lemon juice.
Note to the hostess! The fish can be marinated in soy sauce in advance, and if you fry it on the grill, you can top it with beer or white wine. The result is completely different, the taste of the fish itself goes away, but a completely new one appears.
Calorie content per 100 g. – 166 kcal
Bon appetit!
The easiest recipe in a frying pan
Coho salmon is a fish whose cooking recipes allow you to diversify your daily menu.
“White fish” can be made juicy and aromatic without using vegetable oil during frying.
What ingredients will you need?
To fry 5 Coho salmon steaks you will need:
- dill. You will need the product in dry and ground form - 3-4 g;
- rosemary. The ingredient must have characteristics similar to dill - 5 g;
- soy sauce. You need to purchase a natural product – 45-50 ml;
- pepper mixture. Peppers should be crushed before use – 4 g;
- mustard. You need to buy the product in the form of grains – 3 g;
- lemon juice. Only real product – 15 ml;
- olive oil. The ingredient must be natural - 45-50 ml.
To fry Coho salmon steaks without oil, you need to prepare a frying pan with a non-stick coating.
Step-by-step cooking process
In order to retain all the juices in the stacks, fry the fish according to the following points:
- When purchasing ready-made fish steaks, it is advisable to first rinse them, then place them on a cellulose towel and dry them.
- Then the steaks need to be coated with soy sauce. For ease of application of the ingredient, it is advisable to use a pastry brush.
- Pour spices into the dish (rosemary, mustard, dill, and a mixture of peppers). Mix the ingredients with your hands.
- Dredge steaks in spice mixture. The spices should completely cover each steak.
- Place the steaks on a flat plate and drizzle with oil.
- Leave the steaks to soak in the taste and aroma of spices for 30 minutes.
- Next, you need to heat the frying pan well (no need to grease the dishes with oil).
- Set the heat on the stove to low and place the steaks in the pan. Fry for about 7 minutes on each side. Then another 5 minutes (also on each side) for the steaks to brown.
Place the steaks on a platter and sprinkle with lemon juice. You can serve potatoes, baked vegetables or boiled rice as a side dish.
