Shout-out to all the Salmon Lovers out there, this one is for you…!!

So, here is a salmon recipe which is neither pan-fried nor baked, instead its Broiled! And also topped with a caramelized bourbon glaze, Yumm… Shall we talk about this fancy dinner recipe tonight then?

Bourbon salmon is one of my absolute favorite salmon recipe and I love to order it at restaurants whenever I get a chance to. It tastes so addictive that my taste buds forced me to replicate the dish in my kitchen and boy… after so many failures I was able to finally perfect this beauty of a recipe.

I love Salmon as it cooks pretty fast and is full of endless goodness, not to mention the Omega 3. Unlike your regular cooking, this dish is unique on its own for its broiled preparation. Its technique does not require you to flip the fish half way through the cook and still comes out evenly done, Well you might be wondering how is that possible? Simple, first heat the pan alone in the broiler and once hot, place the salmon in the pan and continue broiling so that both top and the bottom cook evenly, it results in a crispier outer(if using skin) with a tender flaky inner flesh.

There is no pre-preps or marination required for this recipe. As part of the cooking steps, the second half of glazing the fish with bourbon sauce and caramelizing is an interesting process too. The sauce consistency has to be sticky syrupy, so make sure you boil the sauce while whisking it for a few minutes to make it thicker. Once the glaze is ready, brush the salmon with the sauce and broil again to caramelize it.  Although the bourbon is an alcohol and you may not be keen to try that, this recipe doesn’t give you any hint of its taste. And, it pairs wonderfully with a bowl of steamed rice and some fresh veggies.

Enjoy, Happy Cooking…!

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Bourbon Salmon

Smoky, Sweet, n Flaky... Bourbon Salmon, perfect for your busy Weeknight Dinners! This Broiled recipe with a Caramelized Glaze topping is Super Quick & soo Freaking Good…!!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword bourbon salmon, dinner, salmon

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 4 Salmon fillets
• 5 tbsp bourbon whiskey
• 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 4 tbsp low sodium soya sauce
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Black pepper (to season)
• Salt (to season)
• Green onions (for garnish)
• Sesame seeds (for garnish)
• Cooking spray / Oil

Instructions

• Combine bourbon, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, soya sauce, lime juice in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil on medium heat. When it starts to bubble, reduce the heat and simmer it for 5-6 mins or until reduced to a half, and keep aside. The sauce should have a syrupy consistency.
• Preheat your oven to a broil and position your racks not too close to the coil. Place your empty pan in the oven and let it heat for 6 minutes. Grease aluminum foil with cooking spray and place salmon fillets on it. Pat dry the fillets and season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the pan from the oven using an oven mitt, place the foil with salmon on to the pan. Broil for 8-10 minutes or until cooked, depending upon the thickness of the salmon.
• Remove from the oven and baste it with the prepared glaze. Broil again for 1-2 minutes until the sauce is caramelized. Make sure to keep an eye on the salmon to prevent it from burning.
• Turn off the oven and remove the pan. Brush the salmon with more sauce and top with chopped green onions and sesame seeds to garnish.
• Serve with white/brown rice/quinoa and steamed broccoli.

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Tandoori dishes are an Indian Delicacy. They are spicy, smoky, packed with a mix of versatile spices & cooked to perfection, making them always a Winner Dish!! The word “tandoori” is not the name of any dish; it’s in fact a method of cooking. Tandoori refers to traditional Indian style baking/cooking in a tandoor oven, which is a cylindrical shaped clay oven, fired with charcoal or wood and can reach temperatures up to 600 degree F.

The marinade for a tandoori masala is a mix of different spices including garam masala, along with yogurt and lemon juice. The main meat/protein ingredient should be marinated in it for a few hours to absorb the flavors and tenderize. It is then cooked vertically using skewers in a tandoor or horizontally on a grill. The fat and juices from the meat drip onto the hot coal creating a smoky environment perfect for a tandoori recipe. The cooked dish would have a charred coating, but the meat inside would be tender with a distinct aroma from the smoked spices. Tandoori recipes are considered as one of the healthiest foods as it is fat free. Originally, tandoori dishes were a delicacy found only in the royal kitchens with varieties like in naan, chicken, lamb, fish, paneer and vegetables. Down the years it started trickling to restaurants and onto the streets, in fact tandoori dishes gained its widespread popularity through street food stalls, night markets, bazaars, and dhabas. It has also gained immense popularity throughout the world and is a well sought-after dish in Indian restaurants globally.

Having a traditional clay oven at home is not easy, but you can still cook a wonderful tandoori dish in a conventional oven using the right spices and grilling/broiling methods. For this recipe, the Salmon is marinated in a homemade masala and is kept for a few hours (overnight preferably), cooked on both sides and finally broiled until it is charred and smoked on the surface. This dish tastes best with a bowl of basmati rice mixed with fried raisins and cashews, and cucumber yogurt raita. The sweetness and crunchiness from the raisins and cashews, along with the cooler cucumber raita, complement the smokiness and heat from the tandoori salmon, creating the perfect balance of flavors.

Enjoy, Happy Cooking!!!

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Tandoori Salmon with Rice and Cucumber Raita

Salmon in a Yogurt flavored Tandoori Masala… Served on a bed of Fragrant Basmati Rice and Cucumber Raita…! Healthy n Delicious Protein meal. 

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Keyword salmon, tandoori salmon

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 16 minutes minutes

Total Time 31 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Author Akhila

Ingredients

For the Tandoori Salmon

• 6 salmon fillets
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp chili powder (add 1 tsp more if u like spicy)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (crushed)
• ½ of lemon juice (squeezed)
• 3 tsp yogurt
• 1 tsp oil
• Salt (as required)

For the Rice

• 2 cup basmati rice
• 3 cups water
• Salt (as required)
• 1 tbsp ghee / butter
• ¼ cup cashews
• ¼ cup raisins
• Chopped fresh cilantro leaves (garnish)

For the Cucumber Raita

• 1 cucumber (peeled n chopped)
• 1½ cup yogurt
• Chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• Salt (as required)

Instructions

For the Tandoori Salmon

• Marinate the salmon with ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin, garam masala, fenugreek leaves, lemon juice, yogurt and salt for 4-5 hours (or at least 2 hrs).
• Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and spray cooking oil.
• Line the marinated salmon on the tray and bake for 10 minutes in the oven. Then turn up the heat to a broil and cook for 5-6 minutes until it starts to char on the surface.

For the Rice

• Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes and drain the water completely. Cook the rice in water and salt till the water is completely absorbed. Keep aside.
• In a small pan, add ghee and fry cashews and raisins until they are golden. Add to the rice and fluff with a fork, garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.

For the Cucumber Raita

• Mix everything together and adjust seasoning.

Notes

1. Make sure to keep an eye on the salmon while broiling to prevent it from burning.

2. You can also prepare this recipe with a store bought tandoori masala from your local Indian/Asian grocery store/World Market, or prepare it at home yourself as per the instructions above.

3. The garam masala I have used has been bought from an Indian store (Sakthi garam masala). You can also use a homemade masala which is preferable.

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Tacos are one of my favorites and I’ve always wanted to try them at home. I didn’t want to prepare the usual and was looking out for something different. Later one day my husband came home after a party at work and was describing me the awesome Shark Tacos he had. And that’s how I decided to prepare a fish taco!

Baja fish taco was the first recipe which came to my mind, but then I wasn’t keen on something deep fried. Salmon obviously was my next choice as I know you don’t have to fry them and they are great when grilled or baked. So I went ahead with my spicy version of salmon, the tacos turned out great and my husband loved it. Spicy fish is very common at my hometown in India, but we’ve never tried one with salmon before. This spicy salmon is soo good that it goes well with rice too; we had some leftovers which when paired with rice was delicious. For more of my salmon recipes, click here.

To compliment the taco, I used a simple coleslaw mix which gives it that freshness and a crunchy texture to the bite. For the sauce I’ve used avocado as the base, avocado and sour cream together is a perfect blend… it’s just takes the flavour to a whole new level.

Enjoy, Happy Cooking!!!

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Salmon Tacos with Avocado Crema

Salmon Tacos loaded with Coleslaw, Jalapenos, and a dash of Avocado Crema…!!!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword mexican, salmon, tacos

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Akhila

Ingredients

For Salmon

• 1 pound salmon fillet
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp pepper powder
• ½ tsp ground thyme
• a drizzle of lemon juice
• ½ tsp salt

For Avocado Crema

• 2 avocados
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp water
• salt (as required)

For Tacos

• 8 flour/corn tortilla
• coleslaw mix
• jalapenos (sliced)
• lime wedges
• cilantro chopped

Instructions

• For the Salmon: Marinate salmon with paprika, pepper powder, salt, thyme and lemon juice, for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a baking tray/oven safe dish with aluminum foil, grease with some cooking spray. Place the marinated fish on it and bake for about 30 minutes or until flaky, flipping on the other side after 15 minutes to ensure proper cooking on both sides. Using a fork, shred the salmon and keep aside.
• For the avocado crema: Blend all the ingredients until smooth and creamy. Check for the seasoning.
• Assemble: Warm the tortillas, assemble your tacos with the coleslaw mix, salmon chunks, jalapenos, a dash of avocado crema, topped with cilantro and a drizzle of lime. Enjoy!

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I still remember the very first day I tried Salmon. It was around the time we moved to the US and were eagerly exploring the various restaurants out here, my husband always used to tease me for my sea food cravings and he wanted me to definitely try it, so I thought why not give it a shot. But for some reason I did not like it at all and struggled to finish my plate. I finally had to order a dessert to clear the taste from my mouth.

One of the big differences I noticed in the way Salmon was cooked in comparison to how we prepare an Indian Fish curry was the cooking time; I just couldn’t comprehend such a quick Fish Dish..!
Still confused as to how everybody loves Salmon, I thought it just might have been my first experience and decided to give it a try cooking at home with a new combination. And Yes, it was a success! We both loved it!!

Healthy, fast and its delicious

The quick preparation with only a drizzle of lemon juice, thyme and pepper, is the highlight of this recipe. And of course the supporting sauce along with it, made our day.

Prep time        : 9 minutes
Serves              : 2 servings

Salmon preparation :

 INGREDIENTS

Salmon steaks  : 4 (6 ounce)
Ground thyme  : 1 ½ tbsp
Lemon juice      : 2 tbsp
Lemon slice       : to garnish
Pepper                : as required
Salt                       : as required
Cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Season Salmon steaks with salt, pepper and ground thyme. Drizzle lemon juice on top.
3. Arrange a baking tray with sheet. Spray some cooking oil on it.
4. Place the salmon steaks on baking tray and cook for about 3 – 4 minutes. Carefully flip opposite side and cook for about 3 more minutes until it become flaky.

Cilantro Yogurt Sauce :

INGREDIENTS

Lemon juice           : 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves   : 1 sprigs (finely chopped)
Mayonnaise           : 2 tbsp
Pepper                     : as required
Salt                            : as required
Greek Yogurt (2% reduced fat): 2 tbsp

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a small bowl, combine yogurt (reduced fat Greek yogurt), cilantro leaves chopped, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix properly.

Green Salad Vinaigrette :

• Mix green salad leaves with salt and lime juice. Drizzle balsamic vinaigrette on it.

Serve Baked salmon on the bed of green salad and drizzle sauce and lemon juice on top.

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