Best Recipes for Oregon Coho Salmon

Don’t you just love Coho salmon fishing in Oregon? It isn’t just about the thrill of fishing, but the delicious flavors this fish offers, especially when you cook it amazingly. It’s also an extremely versatile fish that can be cooked in many ways, with numerous recipes to try.

So, when you bring home a successful catch from your fishing charter, what are the best recipes for Oregon Coho salmon? Check out some dishes you can whip up and serve to boast your fishing and cooking skills!

 

The 3 Best Recipes for Oregon Coho Salmon

If there’s something that may just beat bringing home Coho salmon, it’s the dish you’ll serve up from it. You don’t need to stick with the usual grilling or frying without seasonings and whatnot. There are so many easy recipes to follow that give your dishes the pizzazz, bringing out the flavors of your salmon and other fish species.

That said, try any of these best recipes for Oregon Coho salmon.

Pan-Seared Coho Salmon

This dish is called “Pan-seared Coho salmon with lemon and herbs.” Sounds fancy but so easy to do. It’s the perfect recipe for family dinners, taking less than an hour to make, even if you’re new to cooking!

Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
• Zest from 2 lemons
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 2 pound Coho salmon
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper for taste
• Assorted roasted veggies (we love root veggies, squash, and green beans!)

 

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of oil, mix your herbs, garlic, and lemon zest. Set this aside.
3. Season both sides of your salmon well with salt and pepper. Keep the skin on your salmon.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large sauté pan over high heat. When the oil starts lightly smoking, add your Coho salmon with its flesh side down, turning the heat down to medium.
5. Cook your Coho salmon for 5-6 minutes. The salmon should pull away easily as you flip it. If not, give it 1-2 minutes until you can pull the salmon away easily.
6. Flip your salmon over, squeezing lemon juice over it. Add 2/3 of the oil and herb mixture on top, spreading it evenly.
7. Bake the salmon in your oven for 8-10 minutes or until cooked thoroughly.
8. Serve the Coho salmon with your desired roasted vegetables.

Oregon Salmon Patties

Burgers, anyone? That’s right; you can make your own burger patties made of Coho salmon! It’s a healthy alternative to store-bought beef hamburgers and a unique twist to your fresh catch!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of Coho salmon, flakes
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• ¾ cup of stock
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2/3 cup of cracker crumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup of fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon of dry mustard
• 3 tablespoons of shortening

 

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over moderately high heat. Add the onions, cooking until tender.
2. Combine your onions with the vegetable stock, 1/3 cup of cracker crumbs, eggs, parsley, mustard, and Coho salmon. Mix until everything combines well, then shape it into 6 burger patties. Coat your patties with the rest of the cracker crumbs.
3. Melt shortening in a large skillet over moderate heat and cook your patties, turning them carefully until both sides brown.
4. Serve your burger patties with burger buns, over rice, or on its own with your desired sauces and condiments.

Salmon Chowder

Now, who doesn’t love a hot bowl of chowder? This recipe will indeed be enjoyed by everyone on the table as a delicious appetizer to warm their stomachs!

Ingredients:

• ½ pound of red potatoes, cut into ½ inch cubes
• ½ pound of sliced bacon sliced crosswise ¼ inch strips
• 2 cups (or 2 bunches) of chopped scallions
• 1 cup of fresh or frozen corn
• 1 tablespoon (or 3 cloves) of finely chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1 Turkish or ½ California bay leaf
• 1/8 teaspoon of dried red pepper flakes
• 3 cups of whole milk
• 2/3 cup of heavy cream
• 5 pounds of Coho salmon fillet with the skin discarded and the fish cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
• 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice
• Chopped fresh chives for garnishing

 

Directions:

1. Cook the potatoes in a 1-quart heavy saucepan filled with boiling salted water until they become tender. This takes about 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, drain the potatoes in a colander and set them aside.
2. Cook the bacon in a 5-quart heavy pot over medium heat. Stir the bacon occasionally for 8 minutes until it becomes crisp. Transfer the bacon to a slotted spoon for draining.
3. Pour all the bacon fat (leave 2 tablespoons) in a pot, where you can cook the garlic, scallions, corn, bay leaf, thyme, and red pepper flakes over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally for 5 minutes or until the scallions are tender. Add milk and cream, bringing the mixture to a boil.
4. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low. Afterward, add your potatoes, bacon, salmon, and seasonings, then cook. Stir occasionally for 5-8 minutes, or once the salmon is cooked through and breaks up while stirring. Add lemon juice and more seasonings if needed, then remove the bay leaf for taste.
5. Serve and enjoy!

 

Wrapping It Up

Who said cooking your fresh catch has to be so complicated? With the right Coho salmon recipes, you can enjoy your Coho salmon the right way, just like in Newport restaurants.

We hope you got to choose what dish to create among the best recipes for Oregon Coho salmon! Try it after fishing in Oregon and enjoy the bragging rights to your catch and food.