Soy Ginger Garlic Salmon

You gotta love seafood. Not only is it delicious – it’s super nutritious! Oh, and it gets better – seafood doesn’t require many ingredients or much time or effort to turn into something spectacular.

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Alaska salmon, hands down, is my favorite fish. I’ll admit that my my favorite way to eat salmon is raw – sushi all day & everyday, please. Although I enjoy it cooked – it’s a must that it’s cooked properly. Overcooking salmon is the only no-no.

How To Poach Salmon

Often people express that they just don’t know how to prepare fish properly. It truly can be simple to prepare and today I’m going to share a foolproof method – poaching.

Poaching will ensure a moist piece of salmon and is a method loved by novice & professional alike. Poaching in a simple mix of soy sauce, water, honey with a bit of garlic & ginger makes for a moist and flavorful piece of salmon.

The key to poaching is to remember that you’re not trying to boil fish. Add all ingredients, except for the salmon, and bring the liquid to barely a simmer over low heat. Barely a simmer means just a few odd bubbles.

You’ll have this salmon on your table in less than 15 minutes total – start to finish. Yup – NOT EVEN 15 minutes. So quick – you’ll have to get your sides started before hand. I love this poached salmon with white rice & a crisp green veggie.

Let’s Talk About Sustainable & Domestic Seafood

Let’s take a moment to talk about our seafood and where it comes from. Sustainable and domestic are so important when purchasing seafood.

Why does sustainability matter? It matters to ensure the health and balance of our ocean and marine life – for today and generations to come. Sustainability is vital in ending overfishing, maintaining populations and rebuilding depleted populations.

Why does domestic matter? There are serious concerns with methods of fishing, farming & handling of our seafood in certain countries. Not to mention the work conditions of the fisherman & processors in those countries. Buying domestic not only ensures that your seafood is the best you can eat – you’ll also know it’s been handled in the finest matter from catch to purchase. Buying domestic also supports jobs in our fishing industry here in the United States.

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