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Salmon and Trout Recipes

salmon with cucumber sauce recipe
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I do an awful lot of salmon and trout fishing, and have so many recipes for these fish that I’ve separated them out on this page.

The default species for these salmon recipes are king salmon and for trout recipes it’s rainbow trout, or steelhead, but in most cases these dishes will work just fine with all sorts of other salmonids, ranging from Arctic char to sockeye salmon and kokanee, other trout, pinks, silvers — yes, even farmed, store-bought Atlantic salmon or rainbows.

Basics

Some baseline techniques you will find useful as you cook your salmon and trout. Many of these apply to so many different kinds of seafood it’s worth compiling them here.

fish sandwich recipe

A Simple Fish Sandwich

Who doesn’t love a fish sandwich? I used Pacific rockfish for this, but trout works great, too.

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Broiled trout with Nordic flavors

Broiled Trout

Mastering the art of broiling a thin fillet like a trout. Garnish with something tart and some herbs.

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grilled whole rock fish

Simple Grilled Fish with Basil

Grilling a whole fish is an important skill to know. It requires a clean, hot grill, some oil, and lots of finesse.

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how to butterfly a fish for the pan

How to Butterfly a Fish

This is how I butterfly and debone small fish like trout and small bass. You can either prep them for the pan, or for stuffing.

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How to Cook Kokanee

Kokanee are small, landlocked sockeye salmon. Like a salmon the size of a trout. Here’s how best to cook them.

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SALMON and TROUT RECIPES

smoked salmon recipe

How to Smoke Salmon

My method for smoking salmon is very simple, but I’ve perfected it over many years. It’s a wet-brine with a maple glaze, although I prefer Alaskan birch syrup when I can get it.

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smoked salmon candy

Smoked Salmon Candy

This method of smoking salmon uses a dry cure with lots of brown sugar. You also glaze the strips of salmon with maple syrup to make this some of the best road food you’ll ever eat.

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smoked trout recipe

Smoked Trout or Kokanee

Here is how I smoke whole, small trout. It’s a bit different from smoking large lakers or salmon.

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smoked lake trout recipe

Smoked Lake Trout

Lake trout are similar to salmon, and you can use the recipe above for your lakers, but I like this recipe better. It reflects the cold, Northern lakes these fish swim in.

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salmon burger recipe

Salmon Patties

I make these when I bring home salmon; I use meat scraped from the carcasses to make these patties, but you can use any salmon, trout or char.

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trout cakes recipe

Trout Cakes

These are fish cakes made specifically for trout: herbs and a bit of mustard and Worcestershire make them unique.

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salmon with cucumber sauce

Seared Salmon with Cucumber Sauce

An elegant salmon recipe that isn’t too hard to make. It’s a great dish for a nice Sunday dinner or date night.

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poached salmon recipe

Poached Salmon with Dill-Horseradish Cream

Butter poached salmon with a simple sauce of sour cream, mixed with dill and horseradish.

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Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Simple seared salmon (skin on or off), served with an avocado salsa that’s basically a deconstructed guacamole.

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salmon salad recipe

Simple Salmon Salad

Salmon salad made from the racks of salmon or large trout that are grilled. Once you get a nice crispy crust, you pick all the meat off the bones. Best salmon salad you’ve ever eaten.

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smoked salmon deviled eggs recipe

Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

Smoked salmon, mixed into a rich, spicy deviled egg? Yes, please.

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salmon pasta recipe

Smoked Salmon Pasta

Smoked salmon, flaked out and served with a hearty, whole wheat pasta.

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salmon rillettes

Salmon Rillettes

Think of this as a rough pate, or a chunky dip. A great party appetizer.

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Salmon Dip

The key here is the combination of both smoked and freshly poached salmon or trout. A great, easy appetizer for a party… or for watching the game.

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Salmon Chowder recipe

Salmon Chowder

Salmon, steelhead or other trout made into a lovely light Pacific Northwest-style chowder.

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Icelandic Salmon Soup

A Nordic take on salmon chowder, this is surprisingly light. Works well with trout, too.

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salmon vattlingon recipe

Salmon with Peas and Cranberries

A Swedish-inspired dish with spring salmon, peas, pickled cranberries and spruce tips. It’s sooo goood…

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grilled salmon collars recipe

Grilled Salmon Collars with Ponzu Sauce

Meaty, rich and fun to eat, salmon collars are my favorite part of the fish, and they are made for grilling. Marinate it, grill it, then eat with your fingers. Super fun!

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salmon tartare recipe

Salmon Tartare

A fancy, classy salmon tartare: Horseradish, dill and a little roasted pumpkinseed oil give it a Northern European flair.

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pine nut trout recipe

Pine Nut Crusted Trout and Trout Risotto

A dish dedicated to the Paiute Indians of Nevada, where I caught these Lahontan cutthroat trout.

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salmon head soup recipe

Salmon Head Soup

This is what you do when you have a whole salmon head. There is a lot of meat on one, and by gently stewing it and the picking off all that meat, you get a rich salmon broth and plenty of salmon bits for the soup. Don’t worry, no eyeballs in this recipe…

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pan fried trout recipe

Fried Trout with Peas

Boneless, butterflied trout dusted in flour and served with peas and a lemon-butter sauce.

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Grilled Trout or Kokanee

Grilled whole trout are a wonderfully easy summertime meal. Even better when you catch them and cook them over a campfire!

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trout with saffron sauce

Trout with Orange-Saffron Sauce

Seared trout with a bright, flavorful orange-saffron sauce. Serve it with simple greens, like spinach.

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Trout with Morels

A springtime classic. You can use any mushrooms you want, though.

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steelhead sorrel sauce recipe

Steelhead with Sorrel Sauce and Salsify

Fresh steelhead seared and served with a tangy sorrel sauce. My version of a springtime classic.

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Trout Caviar

How to Make Trout Caviar

If life gives you a salmon, trout or steelhead with roe, use this technique to make your own caviar. It’s easy, and will last in the fridge for a week or so.

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  1. Paul B. says

    September 18, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    Hi Hank,

    My wife and I have thoroughly enjoyed a few of your wild rabbit, squirrel, and venison recipes. I live in Michigan and am an avid trout fisherman. My wife absolutely loves Cajun dishes. I was wondering if you have any Cajun recipes that you’ve made with brown, rainbow, or brook trout even though those fish are not from that area?

  2. KARL MARLOWE says

    December 13, 2018 at 6:52 pm

    I do Cajun blackened salmon with a mango salsa on a semi-regular basis, especially when I have a piece that the vacuum seal failed and became a little freezer burned. There’s no reason you couldn’t do that with trout or char as well. For blackened seasoning one can “cheat” and use Penzey’s Cajun or if desperate, Paul Prudome’s red fish magic. I prefer to make my own, from a recipe I found on epicurious (blackened halibut).

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