Salmon in foil - general principles of cooking
Why cook salmon in foil? There are only two reasons for this:
- The fish will be more juicy, so be prepared in its own juice.
- Salmon can be prepared this way for those who are on a diet or want to reduce the calorie content of the finished dish. Meanwhile, the salmon in the foil will turn out to be an order of magnitude tastier, as if this dish is steamed.
How to cook salmon in foil? Fish, having cleaned and stuffed, need to be wrapped in one layer of foil. Do this carefully, otherwise the juice of the fish quickly flows out through the holes, and the dish will turn out dryish.
Of course, you can cook salmon in its pure form, and pre-pickled or stuffed.
Salmon in foil - preparation of products and dishes
How to choose a fish and which one is better to buy for this dish? If you do not know how to clean the fish or be lazy to do it, then get a filet. However, be aware that a bone-cleared fish costs one and a half to two times more expensive than unpeeled. In fact, it is easier to gut and put the proper kind of salmon in: The head and tail are cut, the belly is opened with a sharp knife, and the insides are removed. Thus, it’s best to prepare cut fish if you want to cook stuffed salmon. Cutting the carcass into portions, you get steaks, which are best cut into two pieces lengthwise - so it is easier to cook and eat.
If you want to get a salmon fillet, then cut the carcass lengthwise, remove the backbone and the bones - this is not difficult, because large fish has a large skeletal skeleton. After that, remove the skin, just prying its edge with a knife.
Recipes for salmon in foil:
Recipe 1: Salmon in “no frills” foil
In order to bake salmon in foil without any frills, you do not need to expend a lot of energy. It's simple: brush the fish and, removing the bones and skin, add spices. This recipe is laconic though, but with a ready dish you can experiment as much as you like - add any sauce, serve it with different side dishes or vegetable salads. By the way, it is best to serve salmon in foil with green salads, rice or white sauce. Ingredients Required:
- Salmon - any amount
- Spices (best is basil, ground white and pink pepper)
Method of preparation:
1. Prepare the fish. Ideally, you should cook the salmon in foil, having cleaned it beforehand, but you can bake fish even with skin and bones. In the cooked form, remove the spine and the bones will not be easy. If you cleaned the fish, then rub the meat with spices and salt. After that, wrap the pieces in one layer of foil and send in the refrigerator for half an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- The deco in which the fish will be cooked, fill it with a quarter of the water - evaporating, it will cause a kind of “greenhouse effect” that will not allow the fish to dry out.
- Place the salmon pieces on the deck and send to the oven for 25-30 minutes.
Recipe 2: Salmon in foil with cheese
This dish will turn out delicious if you cook salmon in foil only half of the allotted time. Then it will need to be deployed. The dish will come out very tender from the inside, with a delicious crust on top.
Ingredients Required:
- Salmon - 3 steaks
- Parmesan hard cheese - 200 grams
- Walnut - 1/2 cup
- Spices
Method of preparation:
- The fish needs to be prepared - remove not only the bones, but also the skin.
- Dry the washed meat with dry towels, then rub it with spices and salt.
- Wrap each piece in foil and refrigerate for 25-30 minutes.
- Then put the pieces of fish on the deck, filled with a quarter water. Send the salmon to the oven, preheated to a temperature of 180 degrees.
- Prepare the ingredients for the cheese crust - chop the nuts and mix with the grated cheese. You can also use pine nuts, pre-dried in a dry frying pan.
- After 15 minutes from the start of cooking, pull out the deck, unfold each piece of fish and sprinkle with nut-cheese mixture generously. Without wrapping, return the fish to the oven and bake another 5-7 minutes.
Recipe 3: Salmon in foil with cottage cheese
This dish can be called the “protein bomb”, as it is rich in useful protein. We recommend it to everyone who cares about their health. Ingredients Required:
- Salmon fillet - 340 grams
- Low-fat, fine-grained curd cheese - 150 grams
- Garlic - 2 teeth
- Sour cream - 2 tablespoons
- Fresh dill
- White sesame
- Spices
Method of preparation:
- Dry pre-cleaned fish and rub with spices and salt. For this dish you will need layers of fillet - preferably two of the same size. However, it is possible and a few more thin strips, but completely free of bones.
- Dill finely chopped.
- Squeeze the garlic into the curd, add the chopped dill and salt. Grind the mixture in a blender by adding sour cream. Sour cream is needed for the curd to have a slightly viscous structure. In the mixture, enter the sesame.
- Spread the cottage cheese mixture on one layer of fish and cover with the second one on top. Turn the “sandwich” into a foil with one layer, then send it to the oven (on the deck, filled up to a quarter with water). Bake the dish for 25 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees.
Recipe 4: Salmon in foil with potatoes
Boiled potatoes are quite a boring dish, but if you cook it according to the recipe described below, it will turn out to be a completely different dish. If you want to create a side dish and a main course in one fell swoop, then take a note of this recipe.
Ingredients Required:
- Potatoes - 5 tubers
- Spices, salt
- Olive oil
- Sour cream - 3 tablespoons
- Salmon fillet - 320 grams
- Garlic - 2 teeth
- Fresh dill
- Hard cheese - 200 grams
Method of preparation:
- Wash the potatoes, peel them and cut them in two.
- Prepare the sauce. To do this, grate the cheese. Squeeze the garlic into the sour cream using press, add chopped greens and cheese, mix.
- Spread a sheet of foil on the work surface. On one half of it, pre-smeared with vegetable oil, put half of the potatoes. Brush the potatoes with half of the cream sauce.
- Lay the fish on the potatoes and grease the fish with the sauce.
- Cover the dish with half of the foil, then carefully place it on the deck. Bake salmon in foil with potatoes for 30 minutes at a temperature of 170 degrees. Then check the readiness of the potato by poking it with a toothpick. If it turns out that the side dish is still raw, then you need to bake further, while reducing the temperature to 140 degrees.
Recipe 5: Salmon with vegetables
Another option for cooking regal fish, which will allow you to get not only delicious baked salmon, but also a side dish of vegetables. It is recommended to prepare the dish in such a way that the vegetables fulfill the role of a “pillow” - their vapors will give the fish meat a subtle spicy flavor.
Ingredients Required:
- Salmon fillet - 400 grams
- Bulgarian pepper - 2 pieces
- Fresh tomatoes - 2 pieces
- Garlic - 5-6 teeth
- Fresh basil
- Spices
Method of preparation:
- Prepare the fish - clean and dry it with spices, wrap in foil and place in a cold place for half an hour.
- Prepare a vegetable “pillow” for salmon. To do this, clean the peppers from the core and cut each into four pieces. Cut the tomatoes in half, peel the garlic, and tear the basil into leaves.
- Place a sheet of foil in the deck according to size, brush it with olive oil and place the vegetables. Top with a silicone brush and also lubricate them with oil. Place a piece of fish on the vegetable pillow.
- Wrap the dish in foil so that it turns out to be completely covered. Pour some water into the deck and send it to the oven, preheated.
- Bake the dish for 25 minutes.
Salmon in foil - secrets and useful tips from the best chefs
If you want to get a tasty crust on fish, then 10 minutes before the salmon is ready, you need to open the foil and cook it further at a lower temperature (for example, at 140 or at 160 degrees).
