How to salt red fish safely and how many days to store

If anyone remembers, not long ago we baked pink salmon in the oven, it turned out soft and juicy. But at the request of readers, there were many questions: how to cook salmon in the oven? Without hesitation, it was decided to select all the methods for this delicious fish. In this article you will find many cooking options and you will be able to choose the one that suits you.

Any novice cook can cook this fish. Yes, I agree it turns out to be a little expensive, but on any holiday such a dish will be a godsend. Yes, even on weekdays it will be very useful to make it for dinner or lunch and sit at the table with your relatives. And one more plus, it always turns out juicy.

In general, whether it’s a birthday, just dinner, or the New Year, which is coming soon, salmon in the oven will be a wonderful appetizer. Therefore, do not think for long if there is an opportunity to go ahead with cooking.

Do you know that using the same methods you can cook not only salmon, but also trout, salmon and other red fish.

How delicious and easy it is to bake salmon in the oven

You can serve this dish for dinner for the whole family or any holiday. Simple steps and now there is a magnificent treat on the table that is very difficult to refuse. Healthy and at the same time nutritious fish in the oven is suitable for everyone. It turns out not only tasty, but also juicy.

Ingredients:

Salmon fillet – 1 kg;
Hard cheese – 150 gr.;
Tomato – 1 pc.;
Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp. l.:
Mayonnaise – 1 tbsp. l.;
Dill – 5 sprigs;
Juice from half a lemon;
Salt, pepper - to taste.

1. The first thing we need to do is wash the fish well in cold water. Remove all bones from the fillet, unless of course you have a steak, but a fillet. Salt, pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.

I will show you the recipe on a small piece, but you can cook as much as you need for your family.

2. Cut the tomatoes into circles, and dill very finely. Grate the cheese on a fine grater.

3. Place the fish on foil, sprinkle with dill and lay out tomato slices.

3. Sprinkle grated cheese on top, sprinkle with vegetable oil and make a mayonnaise mesh.

4. Wrap the salmon in foil and place it in a preheated oven at 200° for 30-40 minutes.

Important! It is best to wrap the fish in two layers of foil so that the resulting juice does not leak out of it.

Well, that’s all, the dish is ready, you can serve it to the table.

Tender lightly salted pink salmon

As you know, pink salmon is a rather dry and lean fish. But with this method of salting it turns into noble salmon. Tender, juicy! It prepares very quickly and can be tasted within an hour.

You will need pink salmon fillet, cut into slices. If the fish is frozen, there is no need to defrost it. Frozen fish is easier to cut - the pieces come out neater.
Make a saline solution with cold boiled water, very saturated. For 1l. 4 - 5 tbsp. salt. If the peeled potatoes float in the solution, they are ready.
Place the fish in the solution for 5-8 minutes. Then remove, rinse, and dry a little with a napkin. Place in layers in a suitable container, pour over odorless sunflower oil. Place in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes.

Serve with onions, lemon, herbs.

Adviсe:

The pieces need to be cut 1.5 centimeters wide, otherwise the middle will not be salted out. In addition, if you throw frozen fish into the brine, then the time needs to be increased to 10 minutes. For 1 kg of fish you need to make at least 1.25 liters of brine, if more, it won’t be worse. Otherwise, an excellent result, very tender, lightly salted fish.
I also added black peppercorns, about 30 per 1 kg, crushed the pepper with a knife on the table, sprinkled the pink salmon before putting it in a bowl and pouring oil. The pepper really enhanced the taste.
When salting any red fish, I add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sugar per 1 kg of fish and 1 tablespoon of cognac (alcohol).

Salmon with cheese baked in the oven

Here is another interesting recipe that I would like to share with lovers of salmon fish. After all, everyone knows perfectly well that cheese dishes are the first to leave the table. It’s as if you were in a restaurant, that’s what they say about this cooking option.

Ingredients:

Salmon fillet – 1200 gr.;
Dill - a small bunch;
Salt, pepper - to taste;
Green onion – 1 bunch;
Lemon juice – 3 tbsp. l.;
Mayonnaise – 6 tbsp. l.;
Cheese – 200 gr.;
Garlic – 6 cloves.

1. Wash the salmon fillet well, remove the bones, add salt and pepper.

2. Take a baking dish and wrap it in foil, cover it with parchment paper. We transfer the fish into it.

3. Squeeze mayonnaise into a separate bowl, add chopped green onions, finely grated garlic, chopped dill and squeezed lemon juice. That’s it, mix the mixture well, spread it on the salmon and distribute it evenly over the fish.

4. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater and sprinkle on top of the fish.

5. Place in a preheated oven at 200° for 20-30 minutes.

The salmon is ready, look at the photo, how delicious it turned out. The aroma is simply amazing.

Be sure to try the tender and juicy dish.

Delicious recipe for salmon in cream

Here's another interesting way to cook fish. With this option, it turns out tasty, tender and very juicy. Having tried this dish once, you will want more. In general, they cook this way mainly for some holiday, but pampering your family with a delicious dinner during the week is also not bad.

Ingredients:

Salmon – 700 gr.;
Cream 10% – 300 ml;
Greens - to taste;
Salt, pepper - to taste;
Flour 3 tbsp. l.

1. Clean the fish, wash it, divide it into pieces, put it in the form where you will bake it. Salt it and pepper it a little on all sides.

2. Pour the cream into the pan, add flour, salt and black pepper. Next, put it on medium heat and cook until it thickens. Then add herbs to your taste and pour over our salmon.

3. Preheat the oven to 180° and bake for 15-20 minutes.

The salmon is ready, it turned out very tender.

Place on plates and serve.

Buying and salting frozen fish

If you decide to salt red frozen fish, pay attention to the color of the fish before purchasing. Frozen salmon is often artificially colored. If canthaxanthin was used as a dye, then you are at great risk for your eyesight, an allergic reaction is possible, and with frequent use, the risk of developing cancer increases significantly. To be safe, buy pale varieties, or red “snow white” (fish that was raised without feeding krill and dyes has white flesh).

You can salt frozen red fish using the simple method described above. You can also use herbs and spices:

thyme;
cinnamon;
rosemary;
paprika;
dill.

Cinnamon adds sweetness and a specific taste to the dish. So be careful when using spices. I made the following composition for salting salmon:

cinnamon - 0.3 tsp;
0.5 tbsp/spoon sugar;
4 tbsp salt;
50 grams of dill (do not cut the greens, but cover the salmon on all sides);
a pinch of coriander;
10 pcs allspice,
3 bay leaves.

The composition of spices for salting salmon is designed for 0.5 kg of fish.

How to bake salmon with vegetables?

Well, this recipe is good for the New Year's table. Tasty, beautiful and simple, but you won’t be able to put it down until the dish is finished. All the vegetables we will cook with are sold in the store.

Ingredients:

Salmon – 1 fish;
Salt, pepper - to taste;
Vegetable oil – 50 ml;
Parsley – 2-3 sprigs;
Zucchini – 1 pc.;
Eggplant – 1 pc.;
Carrots – 1 pc.;
Onion – 1 pc.;
Cherry tomatoes – 500 gr.

1. Divide the fish into portions, wash it, and place it on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Salt and pepper on both sides. Grease each piece with vegetable oil.

2. Place a few sprigs of parsley on top of the salmon for flavor.

3. Cover with foil and place in a preheated oven at 200° for 30 minutes. While the fish is baking, prepare the vegetables.

4. Zucchini, eggplant, cut into cubes.

5. Next, send the chopped onion, not very large, and grate the carrots to fry a little in a frying pan with vegetable oil.

6. The salmon is baked, remove the foil and put it back in the oven for a few minutes.

7. Mix all the vegetables with our onion and carrot dressing. Salt and pepper to taste and place in the oven preheated to 200° for 40 minutes until cooked.

8. At the end of time, sprinkle with chopped parsley and place on a plate with our fish.

It is also important to bake salmon with vegetables at once, but then you will need to put less fish on the baking sheet so that everything fits in at once.

Well, everything can be served to the table. I think you liked the side dish.

Salmon in foil in steaks - very tasty and juicy!

This recipe requires a very minimal set of ingredients, but it turns out so delicious that you won’t be able to pull it away from the table by your ears. Let me say this, this is a very simple recipe. Just try it and see for yourself.

Ingredients:

Salmon – 2-4 pieces;
Lemon – 1 pc.;
Salt, pepper - to taste
Dill – Several sprigs;
Olive oil – 20 ml;

1. Salt and pepper the fish pieces on all sides.

2. Squeeze lemon juice into a separate container and pour olive oil. Mix everything well and coat our fish on all sides. Let it sit and soak for about 10-15 minutes.

3. Grease the foil with olive oil and place our fish on it. Once again, grease with the prepared sauce, place a sprig of dill on each piece and wrap.

4. Place in a baking dish and place in a preheated oven at 180° for 30 minutes.

You can serve the steaks with the side dish you like best.

How to cook butterfish?

Many people mistakenly believe that such fish is difficult to cook. In fact, this is not so - you just need to choose a convenient method, use proven and favorite spices, and also do not forget about the side dish. Oily fish recipes contain many methods. With its help the following dishes are prepared:

Bake in the oven using seasonings, lemon and green onions.
Fry in a frying pan, roll in flour and add a marinade of mayonnaise and lemon juice.
Grilled like a steak.
Salted or smoked.
They make soup based on fish.
Used for making rolls.

How to cook butterfish in the oven?

One of the most popular cooking methods is butter fish in the oven. The recipe is extremely simple, it requires a minimum of ingredients and time, but the end result is a tasty and satisfying lunch. Lemon is used as additional ingredients, which will give the dish a piquant note, and green onions, which are associated with spring freshness.

butterfish – 1 pc.;
lemon – 1 pc.;
green onions – 1 bunch;
salt and pepper.

The fish carcass is divided into equal pieces.
Each of them is rubbed with salt.
The juice is squeezed out of the lemon and poured over the fish. Leave for 10 minutes to marinate slightly.
Onions are cut into rings.
Line a baking dish with foil, then add green onions. The next layer will be fish. Another layer of foil is placed on top.
Set the temperature to 200 degrees and keep the fish in the oven for about 30 minutes.

Video on how to bake salmon in cream sauce with potatoes

I suggest watching a video recipe that I accidentally found on the Internet. It looks very appetizing and the author explains everything in detail. So making such salmon will not be difficult. The sauce is simply amazing. In general, we look, and ask what is not clear in the comments, I will try to answer.

I think you liked the recipe, and by the way, I did too. I'll try to cook it one of these days and try it.

Well, that’s all for today, prepare the recipe you like and eat with pleasure. Believe me, guests and relatives will be very pleased with this wonderful dish. Bon appetit!

Salmon cooked in the oven is a win-win dish in any situation, be it an ordinary dinner or a small party with friends. There is no other better contender for a delicious, healthy meal that takes 5-10 minutes to prepare and is guaranteed to taste great no matter how well or poorly you cook. No matter which option you choose, whether it's salmon with lemon or simply baked salmon with a mixture of herbs, this fish is hard to mess up.

Today’s selection includes 5 delicious and simple recipes for cooking salmon fillet in the oven with detailed descriptions and photos.

Salmon in the oven with potatoes

500-600 grams of potatoes (this recipe called for new potatoes, but you can also use regular ones)
1 onion (you can use red or regular white onion)
a piece of butter or 1 tbsp olive
200 g cherry tomato
4 salmon fillets (of course, you can use less, depending on how many people you are cooking for)

1. First, preheat the oven to 220 degrees.

2. Wash the potatoes, peel them if necessary and cut them into halves or quarters (depending on the size of the potatoes). Cut the onion into half rings. Place the vegetables in a baking dish (a ceramic, glass or regular baking tray will do).

3. Add olive oil or butter. If you took cold butter, then first you need to melt it in a mold in the oven, and then put the vegetables in the mold and mix everything so that the butter covers the vegetables.

4. Bake the potatoes in the oven for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes are soft.

5. Remove the pan from the oven and add the whole cherry tomatoes. Place salmon on top of the vegetables (salmon must first be lightly salted and coated with seasoning).

6. Return the dish to the oven for 12-15 minutes until the fish is ready.

7. Salmon with potatoes in the oven is ready!

Classic salting methods

There are several ways to salt at home. To properly salt small fish, everything must be done in a cold place.

It is placed in an enamel bowl, it must be well salted (about 200 grams of salt per kg) and saltpeter can be added to prevent its spoilage. Very small fish do not need to be cut, but larger ones are cut and washed under water.

For good brining, a load is placed on top of it, then it remains immersed in brine all the time.

Salting fish in brine should take place over two to three days. Additionally, you can add bay leaves, special herbs, and currant leaves.

Salmon with tomatoes in the oven

To prepare this dish you will need:

400 gr. salmon fillet without skin (this is 2 medium-sized steaks)
olive oil
3-4 tomatoes
1 small onion (optional)
2 tbsp lemon juice
salt pepper
thyme, oregano and other seasonings as desired
baking foil

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. We also prepare the foil, cut it into pieces 30-40 cm wide. You need as much foil as the number of servings you are going to cook.

2. Let's move on to salmon. Salt the fish, grease it with oil and add seasonings.

3. Garnish. Cooking in foil is an ideal way to cook fish with a side dish. Foil helps retain more moisture in the salmon, while the fish well absorbs the aromas of the vegetables it is cooked with, which makes it even more tasty and aromatic. In our case, we are preparing a simple side dish of tomatoes, onions and spices. Cut the tomatoes into cubes, finely chop the onion, mix everything in a small bowl, add salt and add oregano and thyme.

4. Place one piece of salmon on foil. Wrap the fillet like candy (see photo). We wrap the ends, and in the center there should be a pocket.

5. Place some of the mixture of tomatoes and onions on top of the salmon.

6. Close the pocket and cover with the ends of the foil.

7. Place the fish in the oven and bake for 25 minutes until the fish is ready.

8. Salmon with tomatoes in foil is ready. The fish should be served directly in foil.

How to salt red fish

First of all, you should prepare the right dishes. Either glass or enamel containers are suitable for this. You should not salt fish in metal containers. As an option, plastic food containers are suitable.

As a rule, coarse salt is used for salting, then the red fish meat will be juicy, tasty and not over-salted. Excess salt remains on the surface. Thanks to large fragments of salt, the meat is held in space and does not slip. Coarse salt burns the meat more, making it denser than fine salt. The result is a high-quality finished product.

Dry salting

This is the easiest, most accessible and fastest way. The meaning of this technology is that red fish meat is rubbed on all sides with a mixture of salt and sugar, taken in equal proportions. If desired, you can add various spices to this composition, such as mustard, peppercorns, coriander, bay leaf and others. Although these will be more complex methods of preparation, the simplest is a mixture of salt and sugar.

Interesting to know! For every kilogram of fish meat, take one tablespoon of salt and one tablespoon of sugar.

After enveloping the fish in a dry salt and sugar solution, it is wrapped in a dry thick cloth and placed in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 days. The longer it stays in the refrigerator, the saltier it will be. It all depends on how salted the fish is to be obtained.

Another option involves placing the grated fish in a bowl, after which a lid with a weight is placed on it. The fish, under the influence of salt and sugar, will release juice and cook in its own juice. If you want to add various seasonings, sprinkle them on the fish after rubbing it with salt and sugar.

Salmon with lemon in the oven

This recipe is very quick and easy, perfect for those who don’t like to bother with cooking, but want to eat tasty and healthy.

For 4 servings of the dish you will need:

4 salmon fillets
1-2 lemons
fresh basil (optional)
olive oil
salt pepper
parchment paper or foil (this recipe used parchment)

Time to prepare the dish: 10 minutes; Cooking time: 20 minutes.

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Prepare 4 pieces of parchment paper (each piece should be 30-40 cm wide to completely cover 1 piece of fillet).

2. Cut the lemon into rings. For each piece of salmon fillet you will need 2 slices of lemon.

3. Now take a sheet of parchment (or foil), place the fillet on it (if there is skin on it, then skin side down), grease it with olive oil. Salt, pepper, add seasonings. Place a couple of basil leaves on the salmon, then 2 slices of lemon.

4. Roll the parchment with salmon inside into a bag (as in the photo) and secure with thread. We do all the same steps with the remaining pieces of fillet.

5. Place the balls on a baking sheet or in a baking dish. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes until the fish is cooked through.

6. When the fish is ready, take it out of the oven, carefully open the parchment, and place the fish on plates. An excellent side dish would be steamed vegetables, rice or couscous.

Salmon fillet or steaks with mustard

For 4 servings of the dish you will need:

1/4 cup French mustard (the kind with whole grains)
1 tbsp olive oil
a little greenery (you can take it if desired or available, in this case green onions or basil will do)
4 pieces salmon fillet
salt, pepper and seasonings to your taste

1. First turn on the oven to warm up to 220 degrees. In this recipe, you can use two cooking options: open - when all the pieces of fillet on the baking sheet are not covered, in this case the fish will be drier; the second option is closed, each slice of fillet is wrapped separately in foil, so the fish will be juicier. How to cook is up to you. This recipe uses the open version.

2. In a separate bowl, mix mustard, olive oil and chopped herbs and herbs.

3. Place foil on a baking sheet, place salmon fillet on the foil. Coat each fillet slice with mustard mixture.

4. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the fish is ready.

5. Salmon fillet with mustard is ready! Can be served with rice or boiled Brussels sprouts.