Vickis Salmon Recipes

CRISPY PAN SEARED SALMON

Steps:

• Pat salmon dry on both sides and sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper.
• Make seasoning mix & season salmon. In small bowl, mix together the dry oregano, garlic powder and paprika. Season the flesh side of the fish with this spice mixture.
• Sear the Salmon. In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add one salmon fillet, skin-side down, and press the top with the back of a fish spatula for about 10 seconds (this prevents the skin from curling up.) Add the remaining salmon fillets, one at a time, pressing each with the spatula for 10 seconds. Cook for about 4 minutes. If skin resists lifting (or if it's sticking to the pan), allow the fish to cook for a little bit longer until you are able to lift up easily (no more than 6 minutes in total). Using the spatula and a fork to assist in flipping, flip the fish to the flesh side to cook for about 15 seconds or so. ( Salmon is ready when it registers 110°F (43°C) in the very center for rare, 120°F (49°C) for medium-rare, or 130°F (54°C) for medium, 5 to 7 minutes total.)
• Remove salmon from heat and immediately add lemon juice and lemon zest.
• Make arugula salad. In a bowl, add the baby arugula. Season with salt and add juice of ½ lemon and extra virgin olive oil. Toss to combine.
• Serve salmon with arugula salad (or any of the sides or salads suggested in the post). Enjoy!

VICKI'S CHEX MIX

Steps:

• preheat oven to 250F 2 rimmed sheet pans.
• Place cereals, crackers, pretzels, and peanuts in a large microwave proof bowl.
• Melt butter, add spices,worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce if using.
• Mix well and pour over cereal mix. Stir to mix.
• Microwave on high for 2 minute Stir well.
• Microwave 2 minute Stir well.
• Divide onto sheet pans, bake 20 minute.stir and rotate pans.
• Bake 20 min, cool and enjoy!

VICKI'S SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Line baking pan with foil. Spray with Pam Spray or brush with olive oil.
• Place salmon fillets/steaks on foil. Sprinkle liberally with brown sugar.
• Over the brown sugar, drizzle on a little bit of teriyaki (about ½ tablespoon).
• Drizzle with olive oil (about 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons).
• Spread on sweet and sour sauce - this also allows you to mix together the other ingredients you've already put on the fish.
• Sprinkle with ginger and pepper. Loosely cover with foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees until done, this depends on the amount and size of salmon you are using. I start checking it at 20 minutes, and continue checking every 10 minutes after that. The last 10 minutes or so, remove foil or you can make it without being covered with foil - just watch it closer.