Salmon fillets 101

Summary by Krater

A cooking guide explaining how to shop for, prepare, and cook salmon fillets using different pans, cooking methods, and degrees of doneness, concluding that wild sockeye salmon is superior and forgiving to cook.

From the video

Answers: How do you cook salmon?

• salmon selection and preparation
• pan-searing salmon
• broiling salmon
• salmon fillet shapes
• salmon doneness levels
• leftover mashed potato salmon bake

Ingredients

• salmon
• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder
• olive oil
• butter
• lemon juice
• broccoli
• lemon
• honey
• soy sauce
• mashed potatoes
• dill
• shredded cheese

What it concludes

• Wild salmon is superior to farmed salmon due to a better omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acid ratio and naturally higher levels of astaxanthin.
• Salmon is a forgiving fish to cook because it remains good and moist even when overcooked.
• Bristol Bay in Alaska is home to the largest and most sustainable wild salmon run on the planet.