Top Salmon Recipes to Try Today

When you’re looking to improve your health, the first place you’ll likely start is your diet. By incorporating nutritious, heart-healthy foods into your regular diet, you’ll be shocked by how quickly you see the benefits. 

Salmon is one of the most antioxidant-rich foods you can add to your go-to lunch and dinner ideas. Buying fresh fish doesn’t have to be difficult when you have wild salmon delivery you can count on. 

You’ll be shocked at how many ways you can cook with this versatile fish. But the best wild salmon recipes can be hard to come by. But we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the top salmon recipes you have to try today!

Honey Garlic Salmon

You rarely think of honey and garlic in the same recipe. But when your wild salmon delivery catches you by surprise, you’ve got to work with what you have in the cupboards. 

And that’s how this tasty honey garlic salmon recipe was born. It’s one of our favorite, go-to wild salmon recipes that the whole family loves. No more making multiple dinners to make sure everyone is fed. Here’s how to recreate this wild salmon recipe at home:

Ingredients 

  • 3 wild salmon fillet strips
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon warm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • ½ lemon 
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 2 pinches salt 

Instructions 

  • Use one pinch of salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to season the fresh salmon. 
  • Set the wild salmon aside.
  • In a separate bowl, mix lemon juice, water, honey, and remaining salt.
  • Combine well.
  • Preheat your cast-iron skillet to high.
  • Add olive oil to the skillet.
  • Fry the salmon.
  • Add garlic to the skillet.
  • Sauté until brown. 
  • Add honey mixture to the pan
  • Cut lemon into wedges and add to the skillet.
  • Continue to reduce until the sauce is sticky. 
  • Broil the wild salmon in the oven for one minute. 
  • Top with parsley and serve. 

Bourbon Brown Sugar Salmon

Buying fresh fish is an excellent way to stretch your family’s grocery budget. But you probably never thought a wild salmon recipe could taste as good as this bourbon brown sugar salmon. Don’t let your wild salmon delivery go to waste. Here’s what you’ll need to prepare this sweet and savory salmon dish:

Ingredients

  • 2 wild salmon fillets
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1 cup soy sauce 
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup of firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup toasted chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

To create your marinade:

  • Combine everything but wild salmon and pecans into a bowl. 
  • Mix well.
  • Put wild salmon in a zipped bag with half the marinade.
  • Set aside the remaining marinade for glaze.
  • Let wild salmon marinate for 2 ½ hours. 

To create your glaze:

  • Put the rest of your marinade in a saucepan.
  • Bring the marinade to a boil, then reduce temperature and simmer until thick.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit

To create your pecan topping:

  • Put chopped pecans on a baking sheet.
  • Toast pecans for five minutes or until darkened.

Final Steps of Your Bourbon Brown Sugar Salmon Recipe

  • Spray an aluminum foil-covered pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Remove the wild salmon from the marinade bag.
  • Put wild salmon on the pan.
  • Sprinkles wild salmon with toasted pecans. 
  • Press the pecans into the salmon firmly.
  • Brush glaze onto wild salmon delivery.
  • Put salmon into the oven for 25 minutes.
  • Continue to re-glaze salmon every 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and enjoy!

Oven Baked Firecracker Salmon

If your family loves a little pizzazz in their dinner selections, your favorite wild salmon recipe will be this oven-baked firecracker salmon. You’ll be waiting by the door for your wild salmon delivery, shocked that preparing and buying fresh fish for your family was this easy. Here’s how to get started on this delectable wild salmon recipe:

Ingredients

  • 2 wild salmon fillets
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • ¼ cup chopped chives
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Pinch of crushed red chili flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  • Combine minced garlic, soy sauce, hot sauce, olive oil, minced ginger, red chili flakes, sriracha, and brown sugar. 
  • Whisk.
  • Season wild salmon using paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Add wild salmon fillets to the marinade.
  • Make sure to coat evenly. 
  • Marinate wild salmon for at least two hours, but overnight is ideal
  • When you’re ready to cook, preheat the oven to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Drizzle oil in a skillet and heat to medium.
  • Remove wild salmon from marinade.
  • Sear wild salmon on both sides.
  • Transfer to a baking dish and bake for ten minutes.
  • Serve with chopped chives and enjoy! 

Try These Mouth-Watering Wild Salmon Recipes Today

When you’re trying to keep your entire family’s health in mind as you grocery shop and meal prep, buying fresh fish is an excellent way to accomplish your goals and keep your family nourished. Regular wild salmon delivery could help you stay on track when you’d much rather go through the drive-through line at the end of your day. 

Don’t be afraid to get creative and try out your own wild salmon recipes either. After all, that’s how some of the most delicious wild salmon recipes came to be.

Julie Higgins
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Julie is a Staff Writer at momooze.com. She has been working in publishing houses before joining the editorial team at momooze. Julie's love and passion are topics around beauty, lifestyle, hair and nails.