Best 5 Sesame Crusted Salmon Recipes

SESAME-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Mix the sesame seeds and red pepper flakes on a plate, then press the salmon fillets into the mixture to coat.
• Heat half the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the salmon, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
• Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over high heat, add the vegetables, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, until just cooked. Drizzle the soy sauce over the vegetables and serve with the salmon and basmati rice.

SESAME-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
• Rub both sides with a little sesame oil and coat the fillets with sesame seeds.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet, preferably non-stick, over moderate heat until the oil shimmers.
• Place the salmon fillets in the skillet and cook without moving them until the bottoms are browned and the bottom half of the fillets are opaque, about 5 minutes.
• Turn the fillets and cook, without moving them, until the flesh is opaque and firm to the touch, about 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

SESAME-CRUSTED SALMON WITH ORANGE-MISO SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend well. Season orange-miso sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
• Line large baking sheet with foil. Place salmon and vegetable oil in large bowl; toss to coat. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Place sesame seeds on small plate. Coat 1 surface of each salmon piece with sesame seeds. Arrange salmon, sesame-coated side up, in single layer on prepared baking sheet. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake salmon uncovered until just cooked through, about 5 minutes; transfer to platter. Skewer each piece with toothpick. Serve warm, passing orange-miso sauce.
• *Available at Japanese markets and natural foods stores and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

SESAME CRUSTED WILD SALMON

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Toast the sesame seeds in the oven for 5 minutes or when browned.
• rub the top of the salmon with the sesame oil and sprinkle to taste with salt and pepper.
• Dredge the tops of the salmon onto the toasted seeds lightly butter a baking dish and place salmon on top then place in oven for 10-15 minutes dependant on the thickness of the salmon.
• Once the salmon is baking melt the butter on med high heat and glaze the onion and ginger in the butter for about 5 minutes.
• Salt and pepper the mixture and then place the rice vinegar in until vinegar evaporates.
• then stir in the coconut milk or cream and boil for 2 minutes turn heat down low and wait for the salmon.
• Place portions of the mixtur on a plate and top with salmon with your rice and veggies on the side.

SESAME-CRUSTED SALMON TERIYAKI

Steps:

• In a large plastic bag, combine the soy sauce and mirin. Add the salmon, coating it well with the marinade, and seal the bag. Let the salmon marinate, chopped, for at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
• Remove the salmon from the bag and discard the marinade. Spread the sesame seeds on a plate and season the salmon with salt and pepper, then coat both sides of each steak with the seeds, patting them on to make sure they stick.
• Preheat the grill, or broiler with the rack in the top position.
• Brush the grill with oil and grill the salmon ( or broil it on a rack in a baking pan) for 6 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.