Japanese Braised Salmon Recipes

JAPANESE SIMMERED FISH (SAKANA NO NITSUKE)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• If the fish fillet will be cooked with the skin intact, score the skin.
• Clean the fish with the boiled water: Place the fish in an empty pot and slowly pour the hot water over it until it's covered. The fish will cook slightly.
• Drain the hot water.
• Immerse the fillets in cold water.
• Drain again and set aside.
• Combine the sake, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add the fish fillets to the saucepan and cover them with a Japanese drop lid.
• Cook the fish for 10 minutes over medium-high heat.
• Continue to cook the fish until the simmering sauce is reduced to half.
• Add the tamari and ginger.
• Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until the simmering sauce has thickened.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Serve the fillets in shallow individual dishes.
• Pour some of the simmering sauce over the fish.
• Garnish with sliced green onions or fresh ginger, if desired.

JAPANESE BRAISED SALMON

Steps:

• In a large frying pan over low heat, warm 1 tablespoon canola oil.
• Add the broth, mirin, sake, miso, soy sauce, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil and stir to combine.
• Stir in the ginger and green onions.
• Add the salmon fillets and turn to coat.
• Increase the heat to medium, cover, and cook until the salmon is opaque throughout, 12-15 minutes.
• Transfer the salmon to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Measure out 4 tablespoons of the cooking liquid and set aside.
• Raise the heat to high and cook the remaining liquid until it measures about 3/4 cup; stir in the vinegar.
• In a bowl, toss the mixed greens with the reserved cooking liquid.
• Transfer the salmon and greens to a warmed serving platter.
• Drizzle with the reduced cooking liquid and sprinkle with cilantro.
• Serve at once.

BRAISED SALMON WITH SOY AND GINGER

Steps:

• Cut the salmon into 1" squares.
• Heat the olive oil in a 12" nonstick pan over medium-high heat and add the salmon cubes and ginger.
• Sear together for about 1 minute, then pour the mirin, soy sauce, and vodka over the salmon.
• Turn the heat to medium and cook for about 3 minutes, until the fish turns pale.
• Add the butter and turn off the heat.
• Spoon the salmon onto a serving plate and top with the scallion and cilantro.
• * Mirin is a Japanese condiment that's available in the ethnic-food sections of most supermarkets.

BRAISED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine and heat vegetable broth and fish stock in a large saucepan on medium high heat. Meanwhile season the fish with rosemary, dill, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Add the green onions, napa cabbage and carrots to the pot, and place the fish on top. Lower the heat to medium low, and cook for 20-25 minutes. Never serve fish that is undercooked, so make sure it is cooked completely before serving.
• Serve warm with rice or couscous.