Wild Alaskan Coho Salmon Recipe

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 Wild Alaskan Coho Salmon Recipe

This is probably the easiest and tastiest Alaskan Coho Salmon Recipe with the least amount of ingredients you’ll find.

The Coho salmon or  “silver salmon” is a milder tasting Pacific salmon that is perfect for this recipe.

This salmon recipe is made in a cast iron skillet using both your stove top and your oven.

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Wild Alaskan Coho Salmon Recipe

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Wild Alaskan Coho Salmon is a delicious and healthy family dinner.

Course: Healthy Dinner

Cuisine: American

About: Wild Alaskan Coho Salmon Recipe

Servings: 4

Calories: 191 kcal

Author: Fredo

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Wild Alaskan Coho Salmon Filet
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 large Fresh Lemon 1/2 to squeeze over Filet and the other half to slice and garnish
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Heat a cast iron skillet on high heat
3. Pat dry the Salmon Filet with a paper towel and brush Filet (skin side down) with olive oil
4. Squeeze fresh Lemon over Salmon Filet
5. Salt and Pepper
6. Place Salmon Filet (skin side up) into the hot skillet and sear for approximately 5 minutes
7. With a metal spatula, turn Salmon Filet over to (skin side down) if the Filet is sticking, let sear a while longer then place Cast Iron Skillet in oven for approximately 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Wild Alaskan Coho Salmon Recipe

Amount Per Serving (4 g)

Calories 191 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 62mg21%

Sodium 49mg2%

Potassium 555mg16%

Protein 22g44%

Vitamin A 45IU1%

Calcium 14mg1%

Iron 0.9mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Serve This Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter

For the Lemon Herb Butter:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped parsley, chopped dill, salt, and pepper until well combined.

What to Serve with Coho Salmon:

Serve Coho Salmon with Thai Lime Rice or Yellow Basmati Rice and French String Beans sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic and hot pepper flakes.

COOKING NOTES:

• There are 5 major varieties of Pacific Salmon.
• Coho Salmon has the least amount of fatty oils and is considered the mildest tasting Salmon.
• Coho Salmon is also referred to as Silver Salmon.
• Coho Salmon season is from late August thru mid September.