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Step 1
Here is one option...from VitalChoice.Choose your seasoning. There are as many different kinds of marinades and rubs as there are websites, and spice companies. VitalChoice offers a marinade that is organic and also satisfies the requirements for a kosher kitchen, but just about every major spice company offers a comparable product. Plus -- your spice doesn't have to be salmon-specific. Tony Chachere's is just one example of an outstanding Cajun rub that tastes good on most seafood, not just salmon. Before you go up and down the spice aisle and spend a bunch of money, find a spice that has worked for you on other seafood and try it on salmon. If not, though, Tony Chachere's is a good, low-price option.
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Step 2
MMM! Here's a broiled salmon filet...How you apply the seasoning depends on how you are going to cook the salmon.If you are going to bake your salmon, apply the seasoning to the raw filet, and then brush the filet with butter or whatever substitute you prefer. If steaming is the method you prefer, place the salmon portions on the steamer rack, and pour either water or wine over the fish into the pan. Apply seasoning to the salmon, and also put herbs and spices in the water, before you cover and boil.Is poached salmon your preference? Take chicken broth, water, white wine, and your seasoning and bring all of this to a simmer -- this will be your poaching liquid. Be sure to prepare enough so that the fish will be covered in a skillet.If you are going to fry your salmon in a pan, be sure to get the butter or oil hot before you put the salmon in, so the juices will stay inside the fish. Dip your portions into milk, and then into either flour or cracker crumbs. You can mix the seasoning in with the flour or crumbs to make the perfect breading!If you're going to broil your salmon (see that great picture!), wash your portions in chilled salt water, and then cover them with a light flour dust. Brush the top of each portion with butter and seasonings before putting them into the oven. Put seasoning into the butter that you use to baste the salmon as it cooks.
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Step 3
The key is finding the perfect mix of flavor for each person. No pre-packaged marinade or rub will be perfect. Start with a mix and add your own ingredients until you come up with the best salmon seasoning for your personal tastes!
