Salmon and Grits Recipe

Salmon and Grits Recipe

When making a healthy at-home meal, we often turn towards greens, fruits and vegetables. While these foods are an essential part of a well-balanced diet, several other healthy food groups tend to get left behindseafood being one of them. Though loved by many, Seafood has the illusion of being hard to make at home. We're here to help you feel more confident in your seafood cooking abilities and show you how easy it can be to make healthy recipes like salmon and grits in the comfort of your kitchen. Ready to get started? Continue scrolling to find our latest recipe on how to make salmon and grits below.

What Are Grits?

buttered grits with biscuits in rustic setting We mentioned that cooking could be a bit intimidating at times. This is especially so when cooking with new ingredients. If you've yet to cook with grits before, don't stress. A popular dish in Southern cuisine, grits are a corn-based porridge that holds a slightly sweet and neutral taste. Their versatile nature makes them easy to pair with just about anything. However, they're most commonly paired with seafood dishes like salmon and shrimp. Created by combining ground cornmeal with butter, milk and water, grits make an excellent hearty and healthy base for your favorite protein dishes. Plus if you are wondering how many carbs are in grits, there are about 13g of carbs in every 100g of grits. So, what is the difference between grits and polenta? Although both come from stone ground cornmeal, the main differences between these is the region where they're grown and the type of corn used.

What Is Salmon?

If you're new to the world of seafood, then you might be wondering "what is salmon?" and "what does it taste like?". Simply put, salmon is one of the most nutritious types of seafood available. A type of oily fish, salmon is classified by the ocean in which it's located. There is only one type of Atlantic salmon, but five species of Pacific salmon: Chinook aka King Salmon, Sockeye aka Red Salmon, Coho aka Silver Salmon, Pink Salmon and Chum. Loaded with healthy omega-3 fatty acids and various nutrients, salmon is tasty, versatile and widely available.

Salmon and Grits

Now that you know more about these two flavorful ingredients, it's time to combine them. Salmon and grits are popular dishes that can be made for any occasion. Add the recipe below to your weekly repertoire, or use it as inspiration for the next event menu you create. The perfect plate to serve at everything from backyard BBQs to wedding receptions, it's tasty, extravagant and simple to make.

Blackened Salmon and Grits Recipe

Fresh raw scandinavian salmon fillet   A classic pairing, this Blackened Salmon and Grits recipe is the perfect way to improve your seafood cooking abilities and create a plate that everyone in your family will enjoy. Review the ingredients list to ensure that you have everything on hand, or create a grocery list of the items you need to make this meal a success.

Ingredients

Blackened Salmon
  • 2 4-5 oz Boneless Skinless Salmon Filets
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1/2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Lemon Juice
Grits

Directions

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to create a perfectly cooked salmon and grits recipe. Grits
  1. Add water, milk, butter and seasonings to a saucepan. Bring all ingredients to a boil.
  2. Whisk in grits and cover with a lid, reducing the heat to medium-low.
  3. Cook grits until tender, stirring frequently.
  4. Remove grits from heat and mix in the cheddar cheese.
  5. Cover the grits until ready to serve.
Blackened Salmon
  1. Preheat the skillet to medium-high heat.
  2. Cover salmon with one tablespoon of olive oil.
  3. Season with cajun seasoning and smoked paprika.
  4. Add one tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and add salmon immediately.
  5. Cook salmon for 7 minutes, or until a white line forms in the center.
  6. Flip the salmon and allow it to cook on the other side for 3-5 minutes until both sides are opaque and the salmon is fully cooked.

Tips for Cooking with Fresh Salmon

To make sure your salmon cooking experience is a success, we've rounded up a few of our favorite tips and tricks. Here are some tips when cooking with fresh salmon.

Bring Salmon to Room Temperature

Cold or frozen salmon will take much longer to cook. To ensure that your salmon tastes excellent and cooks quickly, bring it to room temperature before adding it to the skillet.

Preheat the Pan

When cooking salmon, it's important to preheat the pan. That being said, you'll want to make sure that the pan doesn't have anything in it. Adding oil to a pan too early can affect how the salmon cooks. So instead, add the oil to the pan right before adding the salmon.

Pay Close Attention to the White Line

When cooking salmon, pay attention to the white line that forms across the center of the filet. As soon as you see this line, you'll know it's time to flip your salmon. The opposite side will need a few more minutes of cooking before it's firm to touch and thoroughly cooked.

Additional Grits Recipes

Barbecue Pot Pie with Cheese Grits Crust Love this grits recipe so much that you'd like to try out a few more? We've got you covered. Here are a few of our favorite recipes to help satisfy all of your grits cravings.

Shrimp and Grits

We already know that grits and seafood make an excellent pair, so why not use that knowledge to create another satisfying grits-based dish. The next time you're out of salmon, reach for a handful of shrimp to pair with your grits instead. Tasty and easy to cook, shrimp pairs perfectly with grits. Don't believe us? Try this award-winning combo out yourself and make this Shrimp and Grits recipe. In this dish, rich and creamy grits are topped with tender shrimp and flavorful bacon. The result? An out of this world flavor that's sure to satisfy. Make this plate the next time you're creating comfort food, or serve it as the main course at your next dinner party. No matter when you serve it, one thing is for sure, it is certain to be a hit.

Spicy Stewed Beef with Creamy Cheddar Grits

Not a fan of seafood? Don't stress. Salmon and shrimp aren't the only ingredients that grits pair well with. In fact, grits go great with nearly all kinds of protein, and this Spicy Stewed Beef with Creamy Cheddar Grits proves it! The perfect meal to make when you're searching for a plate that you can warm up to, it's creamy, filling and undeniably delicious. That being said, this recipe does feature ingredients like chilis and cumin, which take the spicy flavors of this dish to the next level. Though not overwhelming, after a few bites, you might want to step outside to cool down.

Barbecue Pot Pie with Cheese Grits Crust

If there's one food that we love just as much as grits, it's barbecue. This Barbecue Pot Pie with Cheese Grits Crust combines all of our favorite flavors to create a mouthwatering meal that you won't be able to get enough of. A fantastic recipe from The South's Best Butts author Matt Moore, it's the perfect comfort food for individuals who love both barbecue and southern food. In this dish, hearty pulled pork is tossed with thick and flavorful barbecue sauce and covered in a creamy layer of cheese and grits.

White Grits with Feta

Searching for the perfect side dish or brunch? This White Grits with Feta recipe is just that. In this dish, salty feta is balanced with the subtle sweetness of grits to create a meal that you won't be able to get enough of. Made in just ten minutes, it is a great dish to make if you're looking to impress guests and don't have much time to spend in the kitchen. Serve this grits recipe at your next brunch gathering, or enjoy it as a weekend treat. Any day that starts with grits is bound to be a good one. If you loved the grits recipes above, then you're in luck. We love cooking with grits and, over the years, have compiled nearly a whole recipe book of just this one ingredient. Visit our online recipe book for more grits recipes, and check out the articles: How Many Carbs Are In Grits? and Cauliflower Grits Recipe to learn more. We hope that this salmon and grits recipe inspired you to start making delicious seafood plates at home. With the accompaniment of grits, any fish you cook up is bound to taste delicious. Follow the tips and tricks above to ensure that your meal turns out a success. We can't wait to hear what you think. From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, we wish you a fun and flavorful day! Have a grits recipe that you'd like to share with us? We're always looking to try out new grits-based dishes. Share the many ways that you use grits in the comments below.
Bob's Red Mill
March 30 2022

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