Best Salty Sweet Salmon With Ginger And Spicy Cucumber Salad Recipes

SWEET AND SPICY SALMON

Sweet and Spicy Salmon image

The best sweet and spicy salmon with a homemade spice rub made with brown sugar and chili powder. Ready in less than 10 minutes and delicious.

Provided by Kristen McCaffrey

Categories Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
36 oz salmon filets (wild if possible)
1 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix together all of the dry spices.
Spray each piece of salmon with cooking spray and rub the spice rub onto the fish.
In a pan: Using a saute pan, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the salmon, skin side down, and cook on one side for 4-5 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until done to your liking. For medium cooked salmon, turn the heat off when you flip the fish and let it continue to cook in the pan for 2-3 minutes.
On the grill: Place the salmon on the grill skin side down. Cook for 4-5 minutes until it is becoming pink and opaque on the sides. Flip and cook for 2-5 minutes to the level of doneness you prefer. For easier flipping, place the salmon on foil to be sure it won't stick to the grill.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 6 oz. (179g), Calories 397 cal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fat 25 g, Protein 35 g, Fiber 1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 173 mg, Sugar 5 g

CRISPY SALMON WITH CUCUMBER SALAD AND SPICY MAYO

Crispy Salmon with Cucumber Salad and Spicy Mayo image

These pan-fried salmon fillets get a light, crispy crust from arrowroot flour a gluten-free starch that's similar to cornstarch (which you can also use). The salmon is served with a spicy mayo and refreshing cucumber salad, for a meal that's full of crunch, snap and flavor.

Provided by Gabriela Rodiles

Categories main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons rice vinegar, white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime) or lemon juice
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil or neutral oil
Kosher salt
One 12-ounce package Persian cucumbers (about 7 cucumbers), or 12 ounces English cucumbers sliced into half-moons
1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves
1/4 cup roasted salted peanuts, or any other roasted salted nut, roughly chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce, sambal oelek or hot sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil or other neutral oil
Four skinless or skin-on salmon fillets, preferably center cut (6 to 8 ounces each)
3/4 cup arrowroot flour or cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper

Steps:

Whisk together the vinegar, lime juice, sesame oil and a large pinch of salt in a large bowl. Thinly slice the cucumbers lengthwise about 1/8-inch thick with a mandoline or vegetable peeler. Add the cucumbers to the bowl with the dressing; add the cilantro and peanuts and toss until evenly coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, if needed. Stir together the mayonnaise and chile-garlic sauce in a small bowl until smooth. Set both aside for serving.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Season the salmon fillets with a large pinch of salt. Place the arrowroot or cornstarch in a medium shallow bowl or baking dish and whisk in the cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Dredge the salmon fillets until each side is well coated.
Once the oil is shimmering and hot, carefully add the salmon. Cook until well browned and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Give the cucumber salad a toss, then transfer to a serving bowl. Place each salmon fillet on a plate, drizzle with the spicy mayo and serve with the cucumber salad.