How to cook salmon- showing you two EASY ways to get perfect, tender salmon every time! No more dry, overcooked salmon!
It’s How to Monday and today we’re talking salmon! Salmon is one of our favorite proteins to cook with and I try to use it 1-2 times a week.
The problem with salmon? It is SO easy to overcook. And when it is overcooked, salmon is dry, tough, and just plain bad.
Today I’m sharing with you how to cook salmon in the oven and how to cook salmon on the stove! These are my two favorite methods by far, although we also love grilling it. I plan on updating this post with grilling directions when it warms up a bit!
This post covers a lot!
(click links below to jump to that section of the post!)
- how to cook salmon in the oven- and my trick to seal in the juices so your salmon doesn’t overcook
- how to cook salmon on the stove- tips and tricks to get your salmon crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside
- how to tell when your salmon is done
- how to freeze salmon
- salmon FAQ
- how to add flavor to your salmon + salmon side dish ideas
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