Salmon

Cooking Methods:

(Internal temp should be 145ºF when done)

• Air Fryer - 400ºF for 6-11 minutes depending on thickness, and adjust for your model of air fryer. Fillets around 1 inch thick need 8-9 minutes. Normally, the frozen Salmon I buy are around 6 ounces. After defrosting, I air fry them for 8 minutes. You can also line air fryer with a piece of aluminum foil for easy cleanup.

• Oven - preheat oven to 425°F. Place salmon on oiled baking sheet. Cook 8 to 11 minutes.

• Broil - turn oven to broil. Place salmon on an oiled baking sheet. Cook 6-8 minutes.

• Skillet - Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 9 to 12 minutes, turning once. Start with skin side down, and normally cook like 6-8 minutes. When it is easy to get spatula under salmon, flip and cook for an additional 2-4 minutes.

Preparation:

• Pat salmon dry with paper towel.

• Salt and pepper both sides.

• Spoon or spread a specific mixture below over salmon and cook according to one of the methods above.

Mixtures:

Sweet and Savory Glaze:

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• ½ tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

• Pinch ground ginger optional

• Mix together the brown sugar, Dijon, oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, and ginger (if using) in a small bowl. Spoon all over the top of the salmon.

Garlic Butter:

• 4 tbsp softened unsalted butter (grass fed recommended) 

• 2 tsp minced garlic

• 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning

• Combine softened butter, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl and stir well. Spread over top of Salmon.