Here are 10 fast ways to bring salmon steaks to the table with just enough gilding to compliment the fish’s satiny elegance.

1. Baked, Barbecued or Broiled Salmon

Buy salmon steaks or fillets 1 in. (2.5 cm) thick Cook 10 minutes. Lightly oil. Bake at 450°F (230°C) or barbecue or broil, 10 minutes, turning after 5 minutes

2. Honey-Ginger Glaze

Heat ½ cup orange juice, 1 tsp liquid honey and 1 tsp grated fresh ginger in a frying pan. Add 4 salmon steaks. Cover and simmer, 10 minutes, turning partway through.Remove salmon. Boil sauce until reduced by half. Pour over salmon.

3.Oriental Maple Salmon

Whisk 1 tbsp Dijon with 2 tbsp maple syrup and 2 tbsp soy or teriyaki sauce. Spoon half over 2 salmon steaks placed on a foil-lined dish. Bake, uncovered, at 450°F (230°C), 5 min. Add remaining sauce and bake another 5 min.

4. Baked Salmon Provencal

Blend ¼ cup white wine with 1 tsp olive oil, 1 large crushed garlic clove, ¼ tsp dried thyme and ¼  tsp dried tarragon. Pour over 1 or 2 salmon steaks and bake at 450°F (230°C), uncovered, 10 mm. Baste often.

5. Spicy Cajun

Stir 1 tsp chili powder with 1 tsp cumin, ¼ tsp cayenne and ¼ tsp garlic powder. Brush both sides of 6 steaks with oil. Sprinkle with seasonings. Broil 5 min. per side.

6. Salmon With Garlic Butter

Melt 2 tbsp butter in a frying pan. Add 2 small crushed garlic cloves, then 4 salmon steaks. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat, 5 min. Turn. Sprinkle with 3 sliced green onions. Continue simmering, uncovered, 5 more mm. Squeeze lemon juice over top.

7. Spinach and Shallots

Thaw, then drain 12-oz (400-g) pkg chopped spinach. Spread over bottom of a 9-in. (23-cm).pie plate. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp finely chopped shallots and pinches of salt and pepper. Top with 2 salmon steaks. Dot steaks with 1 tsp butter. Bake, covered, at 450°F (230°C), 15 min.

8. Salmon Steak Dress-Up

Lightly brush salmon steaks with olive oil. Grill 4 in. (10 cm) from broiler, 8 min. Turn. Broil 2 min. Spread 1 tbsp salsa and 1 tsp sour cream over each. Broil 4 more minutes.

9. Fast French Salmon Steaks

Stir 1 chopped jalapeno and ¼ tsp dried dillweed or 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill into 2 tbsp Dijonnaise. Spread over 2 salmon steaks. Bake at 450°F (230°C), 12 minutes.

10. Dijon-Honey Salmon

Stir 2 tbsp Dijon with 2 tsp liquid honey, ¼ cup sour cream and ½ tsp dried dillweed. Brush over 4 salmon steaks. Bake at 450°F (230°C), 15 minutes

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