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Other than the fact that salmon is preferred by most because of its high omega 3 content and low calories, compared to tuna and mackerel, salmon has more flavor and is tastier. One can indulge in a mouth-watering and flavorful salmon dish without the added guilt because you know you are eating something that is loaded with vitamins, proteins and minerals.

Bored with the usual way of cooking salmon? Try cooking it the Thai way. Salmon cooks well with this Asian cuisine filled with an abundance of flavor – sour yet sweet; salty yet interestingly spicy. We have collected some of the best salmon recipes from the web for you.

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Thai Red-Curried Baked Salmon

Curry has been a staple in most Thai recipes and adding it to salmon gives you a wonderful dish that fast to cook. Just like any fish dish, it is important not to overcook salmon. This recipe is quite easy to prepare. As a matter of fact, you don’t have to be a culinary expert to do this because these salmon recipes are very easy to make.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

4 Salmon steaks

Basil or fresh coriander

Spring onion

Chili

Ingredients for the salmon sauce:

Preparation

After cleaning up and setting the salmon steak aside, prepare the red curried sauce by putting all the ingredients for the sauce in a blender or food chopper. Add just enough coconut milk to it and reserve some for later. Blend it for several minutes to make a fragrant red curry sauce. Put about a quarter of the sauce in a casserole dish and place the salmon on top. Turn the fish over for several times before pouring in the rest of the sauce on top. Cover the dish with a lid or a foil and bake it for 20 to 25 minutes at 375 degrees depending on the thickness of the fish. Once done, sprinkle the fish with a bit of spring onion, chopped basil or coriander and chili on top. The remaining sauce you have can be served as a dip.

Easy Grilled Salmon in Thai-Coconut Sauce

What makes these salmon recipes interesting is the zesty taste of lemongrass in the coconut sauce with the sweet taste of honey. Salmon is easy to cook and quite versatile especially when done the Thai-way. The secret to this tasteful recipe is in the sauce and the great news is it’s so easy to make!

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

4 Salmon steaks fresh or frozen

Fresh Coriander

1-tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 3-tablespoon water

Ingredients for the Thai-Coconut Sauce

Preparation

Place all ingredients for the Thai Coconut sauce in a blender and mix well. After the ingredients come out pasty and fragrant, take half of the sauce and marinate the salmon pieces by turning it several times before keeping it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes (preferably an hour or two). Reserve the remaining sauce for dipping. After the marinate is done, set up the grill and cook the salmon for 10 to 15 minutes depending on how thick the slices are. While grilling, take the remaining sauce and bring it to a boil then add the cornstarch mixture until sauce thickens. Serve hot.

Pan-Fried Salmon with Tasty Thai Sauce

Anyone would love an easy to prepare and easy to cook tasty salmon dish for dinner, isn’t it? This great Thai salmonrecipes is one you and your children will certainly love. The tasty Thai sauce is easy to prepare. Other than sweet tasting (which your children will certainly love), you can also add a twist of spice to it to make it interesting.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

4 pieces Salmon Steak

Canola Oil for frying

Parsley or Coriander chopped for garnish

Ingredients for Thai Sauce

Preparation

Prepare the sauce first by putting all ingredients in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. The sauce will thicken after simmering it for 10 minutes. Take it out and cool it in a freezer for 5 minutes. Take out the sauce and use it to marinate the fish in a casserole turning the fish over the sauce several times. Keep the marinated fish in the ref for several hours, preferably a day.

When frying the fish, make sure that the oil is hot so that the fish won’t stick to the pan. Fry the fish on each side for at least 3 to 5 minutes. Serve the fish with the marinade as a dip.

We hope you like these salmonrecipes. Don’t forget to let us know how they worked out for you by leaving your comments.

About the Author

Ali Asjad is a freelance writer and culinary expert who studies contemporary perspectives in food and wine. He writes about seafood and recipes such as SalmonRecipes.

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