Red fish is a healthy and nutritious meal. It can be prepared for lunch or dinner, and served with any side dish. It is best to bake salmon steak in the oven - this processing of the product is the most beneficial for health. This can be done in various variations.
With dill and sour cream
Dill and sour cream are perfectly combined both among themselves and with red fish. Potatoes, quinoa or couscous are great side dishes for salmon. In addition, it is advisable to serve with him various vegetables and legumes. It can be asparagus, cucumbers, peas, spinach or chard, red cabbage and lentils. To bake a steak in the oven according to this recipe, you need to have the following components:
- 4 salmon steaks weighing 180 grams;
- 2 l Art. fresh lemon juice;
- 1 tablespoon of onion (very finely chopped);
- 1/4 l including salt (or to your taste);
- freshly ground black pepper;
- a quarter cup of sour cream;
- 1 liter including lemon peel (finely grated);
- 0.5 l including dried dill;
- side dish: lemon wedges.
How to do it?
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees in advance. Preheat the bottom of the shallow baking dish. Put salmon steaks in this dish, lightly greasing them with butter.
Combine lemon juice and onions in a small bowl. Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of lemon-onion mixture on each steak. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. How to bake salmon steaks in the oven? Do not cover them with foil. Bake for about 20 minutes. Finished fish will be easily pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven and pour sour cream. Sprinkle with lemon zest and dill. Return to the oven for another 3 minutes. Serve hot salmon with lemon wedges. To make your lunch or dinner hearty, add fried potatoes and spinach to the steaks.
Variant with lemon cream sauce
Baked salmon steak with lemon cream sauce is a traditional way to serve this fish. You will need the following:
- 4 salmon steaks;
- a quarter cup of oil;
- juice of one lemon;
- 1 liter including Worcestershire sauce;
- a quarter of l including paprika
- kosher salt to taste;
- freshly ground pepper to taste;
- chopped Italian (flat) parsley, basil or tarragon leaves, for garnish.
Bake salmon with paprika and lemon
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Oil the baking dish. Place salmon steaks in it.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and paprika, as well as salt and ground pepper to your liking. Sprinkle abundantly with fish sauce. How much to bake salmon steaks in the oven? Bake for ten minutes, if the thickness of each piece is no more than 2.5 cm. If the steaks are thicker, increase the cooking time. Garnish the finished dish with chopped parsley, basil or tarragon.
There is another variation on how to bake salmon steak in the oven according to the recipe described above. Place the fish on a large piece of foil and wrap the edges. Pour a mixture of oil on top. Fold the two opposite edges of the foil and bend up to seal them. Fold the semblance of an envelope. Place in the oven and bake until desired softness.
Fastest recipe
This is a wonderful fish dinner that everyone will enjoy. The great advantage of this recipe is that most of the ingredients for it (except for salmon) are probably in your home supply. In total you will need the following:
- salmon or fillet steaks;
- half a glass of wine vinegar;
- a quarter cup of olive oil;
- 1 clove of garlic, minced;
- 1 liter including oregano;
- 0.5 l including thyme, minced in minced meat;
- 0.5 l Art. sugar (or honey);
- 1 liter including onions, chopped;
- sea salt and pepper.
We cook fish according to simple instructions
Preheat the oven in advance to 190 degrees. Sprinkle or lightly grease the mold with olive oil. Rinse the salmon or fillet steaks and place in prepared form. Sprinkle with sea salt, pepper, oregano and thyme.
Prepare the sauce by adding all remaining ingredients to a jar with a lid or container. Shake for about one minute until completely mixed. Pour a generous amount of salmon sauce. Refrigerate leftovers for reuse. Bake for 15-20 minutes. If you want to make a light crust, you can additionally fry the steaks in a skillet for one minute on each side. While the fish is baking in the oven, prepare a side dish. Rice and asparagus are best.
Classic with lemon
The ability to bake salmon steak in the oven, seasoning it only with lemon and herbs, does not require any culinary skills. This is a classic cooking option. You only need:
- 4 salmon steaks;
- half a bunch of curly parsley leaves;
- 1 lemon.
Cooking according to the classic recipe
Season the steaks with salt and pepper on both sides and, if you wish, grease them with a little oil. You can use a little low-calorie cooking spray that is sprayed directly onto parchment paper lined on a baking sheet. This will save you from unnecessary cleaning.
Sprinkle fish with fresh parsley. It is better to use a curly variety, because it looks prettier. Bake in the oven for about twenty minutes, depending on the thickness of your steaks. Keep in mind that salmon is cooked quickly in the oven, so start checking it after 10 minutes. Garnish with a freshly cut lemon slice and fresh parsley.
Salmon Steak with Black Bean Salsa
Black bean salsa looks very nice together with fish and provides an amazing contrast of tastes and textures. In addition, baking salmon steak in the oven according to this recipe is very easy. You will need:
- 6 salmon steaks, 150-175 grams each;
- freshly ground black pepper;
- 3 thick cloves of garlic;
- 2 l including sea salt;
- ginger root piece grated;
- grated zest of 2 limes, plus some salsa juice;
- a good pinch of cinnamon;
- a good pinch of ground caraway seeds;
- 2 l Art. light olive oil;
- 15 grams of fresh coriander leaves.
For salsa:
- 110 grams of black beans soaked overnight in cold water (it should be twice as much as beans);
- 350 grams of ripe but strong tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped;
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped;
- 15 grams of fresh coriander leaves, chopped;
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped;
- 1 liter Art. olive oil;
- 2 lime juice;
- half a liter including salt.
Cooking Salmon and Salsa
A few hours before you want to cook this dish, wipe each of the steaks with a damp paper towel and remove all visible bones with tweezers. Put salmon on a plate.
Then, using a pestle and mortar, grind the cloves of garlic and sea salt until you get a smoothie. Then add grated ginger, lime zest, cinnamon and cumin, one tablespoon of olive oil and chopped coriander, as well as freshly ground black pepper. Mix everything together and distribute a little of this mixture to each salmon steak. Cover with cling film and leave for a while so that the fish absorbs all the spices.
To prepare salsa, rinse the beans with plenty of cold water, put it in a pan, pour fresh water. Bring to a boil and cook over high heat for ten minutes. Then turn down the heat and simmer the beans for thirty minutes until cooked. Drain and let the beans cool completely before adding all other ingredients. Then leave the sauce covered for several hours until a noticeable aroma appears.
When you are ready to cook salmon, preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Lubricate the baking sheet and grill with the remaining light olive oil. Place the wire rack on a baking sheet and heat everything in the oven. When the grill becomes very hot, put fish on it. She will hiss a touch of hot metal. Cook steaks for exactly seven minutes. Use a kitchen timer, as time is very important.
Remove the fish when time runs out and use a sharp knife to tear the skin slightly. Transfer to warm plates and garnish with coriander sprigs. Serve immediately with black bean salsa.
Baking foil option
Salmon steak baked in foil is a very simple way to cook dinner. You can add slices of any fresh vegetables to it. In total you will need:
- 1 liter Art. softened butter;
- 4 salmon steaks (180 grams each);
- half a liter including salt;
- a quarter of l h. pepper;
- half the medium onion, chopped;
- 4 garlic cloves, minced;
- 4 fresh branches of dill;
- 1 liter h. chopped fresh basil;
- 1 medium lemon, chopped.
Bake fragrant steaks
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees in advance. Spread the oil in the center of each of the four pieces of foil. Place one salmon steak in the center of each, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread onion, garlic, dill, basil and lemon on top. Fold the foil around each steak and wrap it in an envelope. Put them in a baking sheet. Cook for 8-10 minutes. After that, salmon steaks baked in the oven in foil are ready. Open carefully so as not to burn yourself with steam.