Salmon

Salmon is one of those fishes that must be absolutely the freshest available to make your dinner the best possible. In addition to being a delicious, meaty fish, salmon has health benefits that make it a great dinner choice.

Considered to be one of the healthiest foods you can eat, salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids which are known to be very important for prevention of heart disease. There is even some suggestion that omega-3 fatty acids may help with inflammatory diseases. This is great news for arthritis sufferers,and just gives us more reason to add salmon into our diets. Whether the help is significant or not remains to be seen and should be discussed with a doctor, but the fact is, it certainly can’t hurt to eat salmon as a regular part of a healthy diet.

If salmon is not very fresh, it will taste a bit fishy when prepared. When choosing salmon, remember that it should be firm. The color of this fish should be a bright pink, and the meat should have a healthy look. If it is sticky or smelly, don’t buy it. Fish in general should not have a strong odor. That is one indication that it has been around too long.

A great way to insure that your salmon will be fresh and flavorful, is to purchase it through an online service such as Quality Fresh Seafood. Providing only the freshest seafood is their standard, and the shipping is very fast. That is actually one of the key points to getting good, fresh seafood. Fast shipping makes a huge difference in the product.

Salmon can be prepared in a variety of ways, including smoked, fried, grilled, baked, sauteed, and more. One of the funniest suggestions I ever heard was to cook it in the dishwasher! With a little butter and lemon, the salmon is wrapped tightly in aluminum foil and place in the dishwasher on the hottest cycle. Sounds a bit like an episode of “Everybody Loves Raymond.” My caution if you are thinking of trying this is don’t add soap!

Salmon is great when paired with other seafood, like lobster tails. Baked or broiled with butter and lemon, the salmon complements whatever you serve.