Best Lemon Ginger Salmon Recipes

GRILLED SALMON WITH LEMON AND GINGER

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, oil, sugar and ginger.
• Set aside 1/3 of the mixture in a small bowl.
• Place salmon in a shallow dish and pour the rest of the marinade over the top.
• Let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes, turning once or twice.
• Grill or broil salmon over medium heat, turning once with a wide spatula and brushing with excess marinade until salmon is cooked to your liking (about 10 minutes depending on thickness.)
• Sprinkle with pepper and serve with reserved marinade for drizzling.

LEMON GINGER SALMON

Steps:

• Chop green onions. Reserve green tops for garnish.
• In a bowl, combine white part of onions, ginger root, garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar and sesame oil.
• Place salmon fillets in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Pour marinade over; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or in the fridge for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Bake, uncovered, for 13-15 minutes or until salmon turns opaque.
• Garnish with reserved green onions. Sesame seeds also make a nice garnish.
• Salmon could be grilled or microwaved instead of baking in the oven.

SALMON WITH GINGER AND LEMON GRASS BROTH

Steps:

• In a large wide saucepan into which a steamer will fit, combine chicken stock and 6 cups water. Place over high heat to bring to a boil. When water boils, add lemon grass, scallion, ginger, lime juice and fish sauce, and reduce heat to low.
• Put salmon in a steamer over simmering broth. Cover and cook just until salmon has turned pale pink. Remove steamer from pan, and add mushrooms and bok choy to broth.
• Return broth to a simmer. Remove lemon grass and discard. Add salmon cubes to broth. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

GLAZED SALMON WITH LEMON/GINGER GLAZE

Steps:

• Step 1: For the glaze, saute over medium heat chopped jalapeno along with white wine, add the lemon/ginger/zest, and when hot enough to melt the honey properly, add the honey Step 2: Rub each fillet with olive oil/sea salt/ground pepper. Marinade the Salmon with the glaze, if you leave the peppers in, it will be spicier. Marinade for at least 25 min Step 3: Sear the Salmon for one minute on each side, use a lid to help cook the center. Preheat oven 500 degrees Step 4: Bake each side 2-4 min each side; depending on preference for how well you like it cooked

SALMON AND TUNA TARTAR WITH SPICY LEMON GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients together and whisk. Combine all tartar ingredients together and just before serving combine with vinaigrette and serve.

SEAR-ROASTED SALMON WITH LEMON GINGER BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500°F.
• Combine the butter, lemon juice, ginger and chives in a small bowl. Set aside and keep at room temperature while the salmon cooks.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil to skillet.
• Sprinkle salmon fillets with salt and pepper. When the oil is very hot, add the fillets to the skillet and cook until browned, about 1 - 2 minutes.
• Flip the fish over and place the skillet in the hot oven. Roast for about 4 - 5 minutes. Check with the tip of a knife to make sure the salmon is done.
• Remove the pan from the oven, and immediately transfer the fillets to a serving plate and top each fillet with a dab of the lemon ginger butter.

SESAME-CRUSTED SALMON WITH LEMON AND GINGER RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Dissolve 5 tablespoons salt in 2 quarts water. Transfer 1 cup brine to bowl, stir in sesame seeds, and let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes. Submerge fillets in remaining brine and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. 2. Drain seeds and place in 12-inch nonstick skillet. Cook seeds over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer seeds to pie plate and wipe out skillet with paper towels. Remove fillets from brine and pat dry. 3. Place scallion whites and lemon zest on cutting board and chop until whites and zest are finely minced and well combined. Transfer scallion-zest mixture to bowl and stir in lemon juice, tahini, ginger, cayenne, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. 4. Evenly distribute half of paste over bottoms (skinned sides) of fillets. Press coated sides of fillets in seeds and transfer, seed side down, to plate. Evenly distribute remaining paste over tops of fillets and coat with remaining seeds. 5. Heat oil in now-empty skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Place fillets in skillet, skinned side up, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until seeds begin to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and, using 2 spatulas, carefully flip fillets over. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake until center of fish is translucent when checked with tip of paring knife and registers 125 degrees, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to serving platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with scallion greens and serve.

GRILLED SALMON WITH LEMON AND GINGER

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk together lemon juice, soy sauce, oil, sugar and ginger. Set aside 1/3 of the mixture in a small bowl. Place salmon in a shallow dish and pour the rest of the marinade over the top. Let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes, turning once or twice. Grill or broil salmon over medium heat, turning once with a wide spatula and brushing with excess marinade until salmon is cooked to your liking (about 10 minutes depending on thickness.) Sprinkle with pepper and serve with reserved marinade for drizzling. Makes 4 to 6 servings. March 2008 California Grown

SEAR-ROASTED SALMON FILLETS WITH LEMON-GINGER BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine butter, lemon juice, ginger, chives and blend well. Set aside at room temp. Heat oven 500 degrees. Set a large ovenproof skillet over medium high heat and add enough oil to film. Season salmon. When oil very hot, add salmon, skin side up. Cook until browned (1 min.) Flip fish over and put skillet in oven. Roast 4 minutes for medium doneness. Remove pan from oven and transfer salmon to plates. Top with lemon-ginger butter.

LEMON-GINGER SALMON & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Note: If you wish to prepare a whole Costco salmon (approximately 3 lbs.), simply double the recipe for the sauce and asparagus
• Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a large rimmed baking pan with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, lemon juice, coconut aminos (soy sauce), rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Arrange the asparagus in a single layer on the pan and spoon 1/2 of the dressing onto the asparagus. Roast for 5 minutes.
• Place the salmon fillets, skin side down, on top of the asparagus. Top each fillet with a lemon slice. Spoon the remaining dressing over the salmon and lemon.
• Roast the asparagus and salmon for 15 minutes, until the asparagus is just tender browned and the salmon just barely starts to flake when pulled apart with a fork.
• Serve with green onions and lemon wedges, if desired.