Salmon is one of the

tastiest

fish around, whether it’s baked, poached, grilled, or fried.

Not only that, but it’s also one of the healthiest. Bursting full of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, vitamin B, phosphorus and magnesium, you’d be hard pushed to find a more nutritious fish to enjoy. It’s also a low calorie food that’s extremely high in protein too.

The icing on the cake is that salmon is super-easy to cook at home, and in this article we’re going to show you exactly how to go about it!

Poached Salmon

What you’ll need:

Salmon steaks

1 small onion finely chopped

125ml white wine

250ml water

Salt and pepper

1) Grab a large pan (a wok does the job well) and add the onion, wine and water. Place over a medium heat, and bring the liquid to a simmer.

2) Add your salmon to the pan, and then add more water until the steaks are just submerged.

3) Reduce the heat so that the water is just below the point of simmering.

4) Cook the salmon for 5 minutes, before turning and cooking for a further 5. (The time may vary slightly depending on the size of your steaks).

5) Remove the salmon from the liquid and season to taste.

Baked Salmon

For this you’ll need:

Salmon fillets

40g butter

Handful of chopped herbs (parsely, dill, or rosemary)

90ml of dry white wine

1/2 a lemon

Salt and pepper

1) Turn on your oven to 350F (roughly 180C).

2) Grab some scissors and trim a square of aluminum foil that is a little more than twice the size of the fillets. Smother the butter all over it.

3) Place the fillet into the middle of the foil, and squeeze the juice from your lemon over the top of it. Also pour over the wine, and sprinkle on the herbs and pepper.

4) Close up the foil in a parcel (being careful not to fold the fish), and place it onto a tray in the centre of the oven for 10 to 15 minutes (or according to the cooking directions on the salmon’s packaging).

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