Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Sweet and sour pineapple braised salmon is rich, appetizing, nutritious, and easy to make at home. Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to learn how to make this braised dish for the whole family to enjoy!
Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Pineapple Braised Salmon For 4 people
Salmon fillet 500 gr Pineapple 1/2 fruit (pineapple) Shallots 2 bulbs Garlic 3 cloves Spring onions 2 stalks Chili 1 fruit Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons White wine a little Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ seasoning/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh salmon fillet
- Fresh salmon will have bright pink or orange flesh, dry and not slimy. Additionally, the fish’s marbling should be evenly colored and bright.
- It should feel firm to the touch, with good elasticity. If you press it and it leaves a dent but immediately returns to its original state, the salmon is still fresh.
- Moreover, choose fish with a natural fishy smell, without any strong or foul odors.
- Avoid fish that has dark, dull colors and tiny brown spots on the surface, as it indicates the fish is spoiled and cannot be used anymore.
See details: How to choose fresh salmon
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapple
- Sweet pineapples will have a bright yellow color from the base to the top, or may have a bit of green mixed in.
- You should choose pineapples that are short and evenly rounded, as they will have more flesh and be sweeter than those with long bodies.
- Select pineapples with large and sparse eyes, and when smelling, they should have a sweet aroma.
- It is advisable to choose pineapples that feel heavy in hand, with the top still fresh and green.
- Avoid selecting pineapples that show the skin turning orange-yellow or have black spots.
- Do not buy green pineapples as they are very sour, and the dishes made from them will not be delicious.
How to cook Pineapple Braised Salmon
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Prepare the salmon
Fillet the salmon, soak it in water mixed with alcohol for about 10 minutes, then rinse with water and let it drain.
Then cut the fish into bite-sized pieces, about 2 finger widths.
Tip: To ensure the dish remains intact and does not fall apart when finished, do not cut the salmon too small.
Effective methods to eliminate the fishy smell of salmon
- Method 1: Soak the salmon in white wine and minced ginger for 7 – 10 minutes.
- Method 2: A common method to effectively eliminate odors is to soak the fish in milk for about 10 minutes.
- Method 3: You can also use a mixture of lemon juice and diluted salt, soaking the salmon for 30 – 60 seconds to instantly remove the fishy smell.
See details: Extremely effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell of salmon
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Prepare other ingredients
To save time, you can ask the seller to peel and remove the eyes of the pineapple. At home, you just need to rinse it briefly with water, then use a knife to cut it into four parts along the length of the fruit.
Then, remove the core inside and cut the pineapple into slices.
Peel the garlic and shallots, mince them, and slice the chili. Cut off the roots of the green onions, wash them clean, and chop them into small pieces.
Quick way to peel pineapple without cutting out the eyes
- First, cut the pineapple vertically into 4 equal parts.
- Continue to cut along the length of the pineapple piece, then stop at the end of the fruit and cut strongly to remove the flesh while discarding the skin.
- Avoid cutting too close to the skin to prevent leaving any eyes. Finally, cut it into small pieces according to your needs.
See details: 5 simple ways to peel pineapple quickly without wasting time.
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Fry salmon
Place a pan on the stove over medium heat, add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the fish to fry until golden brown on both sides, then remove and let it drain.
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Make the sauce
In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 4 tablespoons of warm water.
Use a spoon to stir well to dissolve the seasonings.
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Fish Stew
Place a pan on the stove, turn the heat to medium, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and wait for the oil to heat up before adding chopped shallots and garlic to sauté until fragrant.
When the shallots and garlic are fragrant, add the pineapple and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, then pour in all the sauce and bring to a boil.
Add the salmon and gently stir to let the fish absorb the seasoning, stew for an additional 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, add chopped green onions, a bit of pepper, sliced chili, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Now you have a delicious and appealing dish of salmon stewed with pineapple ready for today’s meal.
The fish is tender, aromatic, infused with a rich salty-sweet flavor, harmonizing with the sweet and sour pineapple, making it irresistible when served with hot rice.
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Above is a detailed guide on how to cook fragrant braised salmon that is rich and appealing, extremely simple. TasteVN hopes that our useful articles will provide you with more delicious meal ideas every day. Wishing you success in your cooking!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel: My Ni Cao Mini Family Life in America.