Karens Salmon Rub Food

SALMON WITH SWEET AND SPICY RUB

Steps:

• Coat your grill or a grill pan with cooking spray and preheat over medium heat. While the grill is heating, combine the brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Brush each salmon fillet with 1/2 teaspoon of the oil, then rub each fillet with about 1/2 tablespoon of the spice mixture.
• Grill the salmon, flesh side down, until charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook another 5 to 6 minutes for medium doneness. For well done fish, cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a platter and serve immediately.
• Excellent source of: Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium
• Good source of: Folate, Magnesium

DRY RUB FOR SALMON

Steps:

• Combine the the first 8 ingredients.
• Coat both sides of salmon with the rub.
• Heat a small amount of oil in saute pan over med high heat and cook salmon on one side for 2 minutes. Lower heat and turn salmon. Cook for an additional 6-8 minutes till salmon is done.

KAREN'S SALMON RUB

Steps:

• Saute first 3 seeds about 3 minutes or until fragrant. Add pepper and cool.
• Grind in food processor or blender, add brown sugar.
• Rub on salmon, cover with plastic wrap and return to fridge at least 15 minutes. Grill.
• Enjoy!

KAREN'S KID FRIENDLY SALMON

Steps:

• Put salmon in a ziplock bag with the teriyaki sauce and marinate in refridgerator for 1-2 hours.
• Lightly spray 9 by 13 pan with pam or other cooking oil.
• Lay salmon(skin side down) in pan and sprinkle brown sugar all over the top. Use more or less according to how sweet you would like it.
• Cook in oven at 375 for about 30 minutes or until salmon flakes with a fork. Cooking time will vary based on how thick the salmon fillets are.
• ***Just a note -- I usually spoon the pan juices that are in the bottom of the dish over the salmon -- YUMMEEE. The kids love it.

KAREN'S SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• When pasta has come to room temperature, combine it with tomatoes, green onions, pickles, salmon, mayonnaise, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Chill before serving.