How to cook salmon
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Skill level
Easy
Watch our short video to find out how to cook salmon 3 ways. Here are two simple and delicious recipes.
When the white albumen (a protein in the fish very like egg white) begins to show on the top of the salmon, this is a sign that cooking is nearly complete. A lot of white albumen will be visible in overcooked fish. To check whether the salmon fillet is cooked perfectly, measure the temperature inside the fish with a thermometer - 45-50C/110-125F is perfect.