Normally I would be sharing a lovely iced and baked cake with you today, as it is my birthday. I ususally make myself my Raspberry Celebration Cake every year. It is my all time favourite birthday cake to make. However Photo Bucket is still holding my photos hostage over there and I can't seem to be able to get any answers from them. So this year on my Birthday you get Muffins. Triple Berry Muffins.
We are a pair who really love fish, and as a cook I love working with it. Not only is it a very versatile ingredient, but it is really good for you and cooks quickly. We both adore Salmon and this Honey, Mustard and Garlic Salmon is one of the ways we really enjoy eating it.
I will confess however, I am not overly fond of skin on my fish, which is why I really love these boneless and skinless salmon fillets I get from Seafresh. They're boneless and skinless and come from cente cuts, or the thicker part of the salmon and not the tail, which means they have a beautifully rich and flavour that is not overly fishy, if you know what I mean!
Salmon is so good for you as well. Its one of the oily fishes which means it is filled with rich protein and healthy omega 3 acids.
This is such a simple and delicious way to prepare it. You simply season your fillets, top and bottom and put them into a baking dish.
A mix of honey, mustard, butter and garlic is spooned over top and then you simply pop them into the oven and bake.
They are done in about 13 minutes tops. Easy peasy. I did pop mine under a hot grill for a minute to gild the edges a bit, but that was more for presentation than anything.
Thirteen minutes will give you perfectly cooked salmon. The recipe is for two people, but you can very easily double everything and serve more. My friend Tina had brought us some beautiful potatoes freshly dug from their garden. There were some lovely looking tiny ones.
I boiled them to serve with the salmon. You forget how really delicious freshly dug potatoes are, fresh out of the ground. Oh my but they are a little taste of heaven.
I also cooked some corn and green beans. I had a bit of frozen corn in the bottom of a bag and a handful left of frozen beans. They were the perfect side to serve with the salmon and the potatoes.
Todd said it was the best meal he'd had in a while. (Cheeky!!) But really it was delicious. The fish from Seafresh is so amazing. I have never had any fish from them that I
didn't like. It is frozen fresh at the source and so it is some of the freshest
fish that you can find. Their salmon fillets
are absolutely gorgeous. Boneless and skinless and individually frozen
so that you can take out as many or as few as you want to cook at any given time.
Salmon is one of those fishes that goes really well with, and that can stand up to strong flavours like honey and mustard and garlic.
Just look at how perfectly cooked that fish is!! I am getting hungry again just looking at this photo!
Yield: 2
Honey, Mustard & Garlic Salmon
This is the most delicious salmon. Quick and easy to do and perfectly cooked. Sized for two people but can very easily be doubled.
prep time: 5 Mcook time: 13 Mtotal time: 18 M
Ingredients:
- 2 (6 oz) boneless, skinless centre cut salmon fillets
- 2 TBS butter, melted
- 1 1/2 TBS Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 TBS liquid honey
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- salt and black pepper to taste
- minced parsley to garnish
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 200*C/400*F/ gas mark 6. Have ready a small baking dish with sides, large enough to hold the salmon fillets in a single layer with some space between them.
- Pat your salmon dry. Season on the bottom with salt and black pepper. Place into the casserole dish. Season on top.
- Whisk together the melted butter, mustard, honey and garlic. Spoon this mixture evenly over the fillets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 13 minutes or until the fish tests one. It should flake easily with the tines of a fork.
- If desired you can pop it briefly under a hot grill to gild it a bit. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
At the moment when those of us who are still self isolating are unable to get
the shops and home delivery slots can still be somewhat difficult to get. Shopping
at online shops like Seafresh is the way to go! They make it so easy to
shop. Just log on to their easy to use shop, choose what you want, pop
it into your cart and then pay. There is same day dispatch on all
orders place before 1 PM, and free delivery on order over £50. I have
been getting fish from them for a while now and I really can't fault
them. Everything has been impeccable, from the ordering, to the
packaging, delivery, quality, etc. And their customer service is
examplary. Right now they have some really nice deals on as well, with a free sample of breaded wholetail Scampi being added to every delivery over £50. (on orders placed before August 14th) As well on any order over £140 you can get £20 off by adding the code BANK20 at the checkout.
As with any fish dish, quality speaks for itself. When you are starting
with really good fish, you really don't or shouldnt' have to do very
much to it to get the best from it. The Salmon fillets from Seafresh
are beautiful. I think they are the best I have ever eaten and that says
a lot! If you are looking for quality fish at a great price with a
fabulous delivery service
I can't recommend Seafresh highly enough! Their product, delivery
service, packaging and customer service are exemplary in my opinion and
so is this recipe!!
A few things about Seafresh:
- Same Day dispatch on orders received before 1 PM.
- All packages are carefully hand packed.
- Free delivery on orders above £50, £8 on orders below that amount.
- Responsibly and sustainably sourced.
- Air Blast Frozen at source within 4 hours of being caught.
- Wide variety to choose from.
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Easy to Smoke Barbeque Ribs
With Baked Beans And Quick Roast Potatoes
The current lockdown situation around the globe is forcing
people to spend an increasing amount indoors. While this time is stressful,
having small celebrations in the form of a backyard barbeque party with the best pellet smoker can cut through the
anxiety and give you a happy moment to cherish.
Sharing a meal with your friends and family
can allow you to destress and unwind. These Barbecue ribs are easy to smoke and
so delicious. When paired with the sides of beans and potato salad, the
complete meal will woo every guest you call at home.
Ingredients
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1 Rack of Baby Back Pork Ribs. Remove the membrane.
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Rub prepared using 1 Tbsp of Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic
Powder, and Paprika
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1 Pound Russet Potatoes
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1 whole diced onion
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1 whole diced green bell pepper
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2 cans of beans
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1 cup barbeque sauce
Method
1.
Start with preparing the ribs, at least 6 hours before
you want to cook it. Trim excess fat off the rack and season both sides evenly
with the rub mentioned above.
2.
Set the pellet smoker temperature to 180 degrees
Fahrenheit, and close the lid for fifteen minutes.
3.
Now, place the ribs on the grill and smoke for 5 hours.
Use this time to prep your sides that make the meal complete.
4.
After the ribs are cooked all the way through at a
lower temperature, you will have to brush both sides with a mixture of BBQ
sauce and ketchup and finish it off at a higher heat to get a tantalizing
caramelization.
5.
For prepping the potatoes, peel them off and soak them
in a cold water bath so that the extra starch can come out.
6.
To prepare the beans, take a pan and saute the bell
peppers and onion in it with some olive oil. Season the veggies with salt and
pepper, once they turn translucent add empty the bean cans in and cook for a
few minutes together to infuse the flavors.
7.
Once the beans are cooked with the veggies, lay the
bean mixture in a casserole tray and cover with foil until you are ready to
bake them when it is time to serve.
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