How to fillet salmon

You will need one sharp knife, one large chopping board and a teaspoon.

Lay your salmon flat on a large cutting board.

Carefully slice along the belly of the using a sharp knife all the way from the head to the anus.

Remove salmon innards, making sure to scrape all blood from along the spine etc..(this is where your teaspoon comes in handy...). rinse the salmon cavity well with cold water. Remove the head, tail and fins.

Cut along the edge of the backbone, sliding the knife along the ribs, gently lifting the fillet clear as you cut.

To remove the skin, start at the tail by sliding the knife between the skin and the fillet. Keep the knife at a shallow angle and slowly work it back and forth, making sure to rest the blade lightly on the skin until the fillet is free.

Free Recipes

Halibut Recipes

 

A few years ago we got these 2 recipes from a commercial halibut fisherman and they are still our favorite way to cook our catch.

Halibut Chowder.

2 Cups. Cubed potatoes   1 1/2 Cups. Chopped onion

1 lb. Halibut cubed              Dash of pepper
1 tsp. Parsley flakes         2 Cups. Milk
½ . Tsp. Paprika              2 Cups. Boiling Water

In the water with the seasoning added, cook the potatoes until barely tender, about 15 minutes. Add the Halibut chunks and cook for about 10 minutes. more. Stir in the milk, simmer until it is nice and hot, but do not boil. Enjoy.

Broiled Halibut.

You will like this if you like hot!

2 lbs. Halibut                    ¼ Cup.  Melted butter
¼ Cup. Chili Sauce            2 tsp.    Horseradish
1 tsp. Mustard                  1 cup.   Grated cheddar cheese

Season fish with salt and pepper. Arrange in a greased pan. Broil or bake for 12 minutes. Combine the rest of the ingredients and spread on fish. Broil or bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Salmon Recipes

These are some of the very best recipes from our area.

Teriyaki Salmon

4             Salmon steaks

1/2 Cup   Brown Sugar

1/4 Cup   Soy sauce
1/4 Cup   Water

2 Tbs       Fresh lemon juice

               Lemon slices

Heat brown, water, soy sauce and lemon juice in a frying pan just large enough to hold the salmon steaks. Boil uncovered, stirring occasionally until the sugar is melted. Add salmon steaks, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 5-6 minutes. per side. Remove and keep warm. Boil sauce until thickened, about 4 minutes. Serve drizzled with sauce and garnish with lemon slices.

To Barbecue

Prepare sauce as above. Marinate steaks in sauce for 10 minutes.

Cook on well oiled barbecue over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side.

Cedar Plank Salmon

This recipe is an adaptation of the traditional native method, cooking salmon threaded onto cedar steaks and cooking over an open fire.

1             Salmon fillet about 11/2 Lb

1/4 Cup   Olive oil

1             Lemon or orange juice and zest

1Tbsp      Chopped fresh Basil

1/2 tsp    Salt

1 tsp       Freshly ground pepper

Soak a piece of cedar plank in cold water for about 2 hours, making sure to weigh it down to keep it submerged. Place in a 450F/220C oven for

5 - 10 minutes.

Marinate the salmon in the remaining ingredients while the plank is soaking. Remove salmon from the marinade and bake on the plank until cooked, allowing about 10 minutes per inch thickness of fish.

  

To Barbecue

Soak the plank as above. Place salmon on plank. Put plank directly on grill. Close lid and cook over medium - high heat for about 20 minutes.                         Next

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