Butter-cooked salmon: delight everyone with this dish

Explore the wonders of salmon, Chile’s culinary gem, in our blog featuring a variety of recipes that celebrate this delicious marine protein! As the world’s second largest exporter of salmon, Chile provides us with access to fresh and sustainable protein. Discover the gastronomic versatility of salmon, from pasta to roast, while immersing yourself in its low carbon profile and eco-friendly production. Are you craving to prepare an irresistible butter-cooked salmon? Read on to reveal the recipe and perfect side dishes that will make your meal an unparalleled experience.

Chile is the world’s second largest exporter of salmon, after Norway, so we have access to fresh protein. In addition, salmon is one of the animal proteins with the lowest carbon footprint, the lowest water consumption, and the most efficient in terms of consumption yield when compared to other land-based farmed proteins.

There is a wide variety of ways to prepare this protein, with options including serving fresh salmon as pasta, tartare, sashimi, cake, or carpaccio, as well as smoked, roasted, fried, etc. 

Salmon is one of the healthiest proteins due to its high protein, vitamin, mineral, and nutrient content, as well as its responsible and environmentally conscious production. There are many ways to prepare this delicious fish, from a tasty baked salmon with vegetables to something more elaborate like a traditional salmon cancato. Here are some tips so you can enjoy delicious buttered salmon, along with the ideal accompaniments for this dish.

Specifications

• Preparation time: 20 minutes.
• Serves: 4.
• Difficulty: Easy to prepare.
• Type of dish: Main course.
  

Ingredients:

• 1 fresh salmon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Salt
• Pepper
• Oregano
• Lemon juice

Mashed potatoes:

• 1 kg potatoes
• 150 g butter
• Warm milk
• Nutmeg
• Salt

Step-by-step preparation

• First, cook the salmon. Start by cutting it into fillets. Meanwhile, heat the griddle with a little butter.
• Second, season the fillets with salt, pepper, oregano, and a little lemon juice, and let them marinate for a while.
• Third, check the temperature of the griddle. When it is hot, place the salmon fillets flesh-side down, making sure they don’t stick. Let them fry for a few minutes and then turn them over. Set aside on a platter with the lemons cut into quarters.
• Now, we will continue with the preparation of the mashed potatoes. To begin, wash the potatoes, peel them, and cut them into cubes. This way, they will take less time to cook. Once cut, cook them in hot salted water for approximately 25 minutes.
• Next, check that the potatoes are well cooked by piercing them with a sharp object (fork, knife, or other). Once you have checked this, strain them and mash them with a potato masher. Mash them while they are still hot, as this will make it easier.
• Next, slowly add enough hot milk to the mashed potatoes to soften them (be careful not to add too much or they will be too runny), along with butter and nutmeg.
• Finally, check that it is well seasoned and serve it alongside the salmon. You can garnish the dish by adding chives, cilantro, green onions, or parsley on top of the fish.

Perfect accompaniments for buttered salmon!

Butter-cooked salmon is very versatile, making it perfect with salads, sautéed vegetables, boiled potatoes, rice, or mashed potatoes. In this case, we will prepare it with mashed potatoes, as their mild flavor contrasts nicely with the flavor of the salmon.

Enjoy!

Now that you’ve learned how to make buttered salmon, you’re ready to surprise someone with this salmon recipe. At Salmónchile, we’re always adding new recipes to our blog so you can enjoy the benefits and properties of salmon.

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