Salmon-- how do you love it?

What is your favorite way to prepare salmon?

A couple of days ago I tried a new recipe. I mixed some chipotle powder into honey. I added a few drops of sesame oil and spread onto the raw fish. After covering the baking dish with foil, I baked at 300 for 30 minutes. It was really tasty. I especially enjoyed the sweet sesame flavor, but I felt that the honey didn't penetrate the fish, so only the outer layer was seasoned.

I usually make salmon with lemon juice and a sprinkling of salt and pepper and cook them in little wrapped foil packets. Sometimes, I add a coating of mayonaisse or a few capers.  I love how this flavors all of the fish and is delicious and simple!

What do you love?

Herbed Tuna with Sesame Dressing

Our neighbor brought over about 3 lbs of Tuna that her husband had just caught. I had never made Tuna before so I found a few recipes online and melded them. I am quite happy with the way that this turned out. Even my husband with top shelf tastes, said, "Its actually really good!"  Whoo hoo!

2 lbs fresh tuna  (ie.. not from the can)
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 c. finely chopped fresh basil
2 teas black pepper
1 teas coarse kosher salt
1/4 teas salt
Olive oil for searing
Basil and cilantro for garnish... (ooops, I forgot to do this with mine!)

1 T soy sauce
1 T honey
1 t. pure sesame oil (in Asian food aisle)

Rinse tuna steaks. Pat dry with paper towls. Cut tuna into long blocks (1X1X5"). Mix together the basil, cilantro, salt, and pepper; cover fish with the mixture. Let sit for 30 mins.

Using a heavy bottomed saute pan or cast-iron pan, warm olive oil. Heat pan to high. Place tuna in pan. Sear for 2 minutes, turn over carefully. Drop temp to med (pan will still be hotter than this) and sear other side for another 2 minutes. (Do not over cook tuna or it will become dry and flavorless. It will be med-rare) Remove from heat.

Prepare plates. Add tuna and garnish. When pan has cooled a bit, add soy sauce, honey and sesame oil.  Mix well. Drizzle over tuna.