Salmon is a salmon predatory fish that can grow up to 150 cm in length and weigh 24 kilograms. On her back she has a small red-gray adipose fin, characteristic of salmonids, a large head and jaw with a large number of teeth. Young individuals have dark red spots on the sides, and old ones have uneven black spots. This is one of the recognizable, popular and respected fish in the world. It is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean, in the rivers of North America, Europe, in the North and Baltic Seas.
Salmon is suitable for appetizers, for sandwiches or salads, for lunch or dinner. The salmon kebab is especially tasty . It contains few calories, has a good effect on the condition of the heart. Well cooked, salmon is very tasty. A serving of this fish contains protein and the so-called healthy fats, which protect against heart disease. However, it should be remembered that salmon dishes will be tasty and healthy if prepared from very fresh fish. When choosing filet or portioned slices, you need to touch them. Fresh fish should be fairly dense in consistency.
Raw salmon deteriorates quickly enough. If you plan to cook salmon kebabs in two to three days, you need to pour it with lemon juice and even cover with slices of lemon, season with oil and store in foil. For a longer time, it is better to freeze it (in this form, salmon can be stored for up to a month).
But how to cook salmon kebab ? Simple enough. To do this, fish fillet, which needs to be peeled, is suitable. Then prepare the actual marinade. It can be varied. For example, you can chop garlic, add olive oil or other oil, add seasoning for fish, squeeze lemon juice and add dill. Remember, salt does not need to be added for marinade - salmon contains it. When the marinade is ready, rub it with salmon and put in the refrigerator for at least an hour. After that, put the fish on the foil and grill it. The number of spices depends on the individual tastes and the fillet itself. You do not need to overdo it with garlic, because it can block the taste of salmon. Grilled fish is tasty, fragrant, light and just melts in your mouth.
A very unusual salmon is obtained in combination with kiwi. To prepare this dish, you need to cut the salmon fillet into large cubes. Peel the kiwi, then cut it in half and quarter. On a toothpick string alternately a slice of salmon with a slice of kiwi. Prepare the marinade - 2 tablespoons of olive oil, chopped clove of garlic, ¼ teaspoon of pepper, juice of half a lemon, teaspoon of soy sauce. Mix all the ingredients and add prepared mini-skewers to the marinade. Bake in a preheated oven at 190C for 10 minutes.
A very tasty salmon kebab is obtained with a tomato juice marinade. To prepare it, mix the juice with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, 2 cloves of chopped garlic and ½ teaspoon of dried thyme.
Succulent enough juicy and tasty is barbecue from salmon and pineapple. In the aromatic glaze of fried garlic and spicy chili peppers in combination with lemon juice, it can be cooked on the grill, pan or in the oven. To do this, cut the salmon fillet into small cubes and remove all the bones. String skewers of pineapple with pieces of fish on a skewer. Cook the icing. To do this, fry the unpeeled garlic and peeled and halved onions in a dry pan. After that, peel the garlic, add chili pepper, vinegar, sugar and salt and chop everything in a blender. Lubricate salmon on skewers with this glaze. Grill for two minutes over high heat. Cooked salmon skewers should be sprinkled with finely chopped parsley and served with hot lemon cream.
In the pan, the kebab must be fried on both sides for one minute or put it on a baking tray and bake for only a few minutes. Shish kebab emits quite a lot of juice during cooking, so in order to keep the salmon juicy, you need to cook it over high heat.