Sitka salmon (known in Japan as himemasu salmon) is an extremely flavorful and nutritional wild fish. Low in fat but rich in proteins and Omega-3 fatty acids, this delectable treat makes an excellent meal or snack!
Sitka Salmon Shares sends out boxes every month containing fresh, wild fish caught that month – as well as recipes and stories about who caught it! Each one comes complete with its own recipe booklet and background story of its catcher.
Baked Salmon with Soy-Mirin Marinade
Sitka Himemasu (sitka salmon) is an easy and delicious meal perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining, offering mild flavor, low fat content and plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids to add a delicious flair.
Combine mirin, brown sugar and soy sauce in a shallow dish that will accommodate salmon fillets, then marinate for 5 to 10 minutes turning occasionally. Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick pan on the stovetop until very hot before placing presentation-side down salmon into it for 3 minutes before flipping and cooking an additional 2 minutes for both sides.
Move salmon to serving platters or plates and pour any remaining marinade over it. Garnish with scallions before serving.
Grace Parisi, an accomplished food writer published by Food & Wine, Real Simple, Martha Stewart and Cooking Light among others, lives in Brooklyn NY and is the author of six cookbooks. For more of Grace’s recipes and stories visit her website gracesparisi.com
Grilled Salmon with Tomatoes and Basil
With its tasty basil-and-olive oil crust, this salmon recipe is both simple and impressive. Pairing it with a quick salsa sauce takes less time than expected!
Preheat grill to medium-hot. Prepare a piece of foil large enough to wrap each fillet; grease with cooking spray, season the skin side of each salmon fillet with salt and pepper, mash garlic with 3/4 tsp salt to form a paste, stir in oil. When ready, arrange salmon on foil; spread garlic mixture on top, layer tomato slices on top, then sprinkle on 1/3 C basil leaves as decoration.
This delicious salmon dish is one of our favorite ways to celebrate summer’s abundant cherry tomatoes and basil. Perfect for weeknight dinners as well as special events, it showcases Sitka salmon’s superior Omega-3 content while keeping fat intake down. Additionally, Sitka salmon is considered sustainable seafood choice that’s available at select restaurants or specialty fish markets.
Grilled Salmon with Lemon-Garlic Sauce
This easy salmon dish makes for the ideal weeknight dinner when you need something quick and nutritious. Packed full of Omega 3 fatty acids, it pairs easily with side dishes such as lemon herb couscous with olives or roasted peppers and feta cheese for maximum enjoyment!
Grilling salmon is easy and produces an irresistibly smoky flavor, perfect for adding depth of texture and depth of flavor. Here we pair it with an easy lemon garlic sauce made in minutes: zest and juice from one whole lemon combined with garlic create a buttery lemon flavor that pairs perfectly with its meaty texture and rich texture.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a baking sheet or piece of foil with cooking spray and place salmon fillets skin side down onto it.
Salmon with Mushrooms
Few seafood recipes can rival this tasty roasted salmon dish, packed with omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B and potassium for a nourishing weeknight dinner option.
Preheat a large skillet to high heat. Generously season salmon fillets on both sides with salt and pepper before placing skin side down into hot skillet. Sear for 4 minutes before flipping to finish cooking both sides.
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the same skillet. Saute garlic and shallot until softened before adding mushroom slices and wine, and reducing to medium low. Gradually whisk in the cream while simmering until it becomes smooth.
Return the salmon to the pan, nestling it into the sauce. Cook to desired doneness (about 2 to 3 minutes for medium rare); when done remove from heat and evenly distribute mushrooms and sauce on top. Garnish with lemon slices and parsley before serving.