BROWN-BUTTER SALMON WITH LEMON AND HARISSA
More put-together than thrown-together, this weeknight salmon gets an upgrade with a tangy and spicy brown butter-harissa sauce. To make it a complete meal, serve the fish with a simple lemony salad and maybe a bowl of grains or roasted or boiled potatoes. This salmon is meant to be enjoyed on the medium-rare side. If you prefer your fish more well done (or if the fillet is especially thick), increase cooking time by a few minutes.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories dinner, weekday, weeknight, seafood, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place salmon in a large baking dish skin-side-down and season with salt and pepper. (Alternatively, use a rimmed baking sheet.)
- Heat butter in a small pot or skillet over medium heat. Cook, whisking occasionally, until butter foams and browns, about 5 minutes. (The whisking will help release the brown butter bits from the bottom of the pot, and those are the bits you want.)
- Add garlic slices, letting them sizzle and brown in the butter for 30 seconds or so, then add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pot and whisk in harissa. Give it a minute or two to sizzle and toast a bit in the butter mixture. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water to the pot, whisking to incorporate.
- Season the brown butter-harissa sauce with salt and pepper and pour over salmon.
- Place in oven and roast until the salmon is just cooked through, but still nicely pink and medium-rare in the center, 12 to 15 minutes for a whole fillet, or 8 to 10 minutes for individual fillets. (If you prefer your fish well done, cook the whole fillet for 15 to 18 minutes, or individual fillets for 12 to 15 minutes.)
- Meanwhile, toss shallot with 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add lettuce and dill and toss to coat; drizzle with a bit of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Once salmon is just cooked through, remove from oven. Use a large serving spoon to scoop large chunks of salmon onto a serving platter or individual plates, leaving the skin behind in the baking dish. (No need to worry if you get smaller chunks too, but try to get the largest pieces you can.) Spoon any remaining brown-butter sauce from the pan over the fish and squeeze lemon over the top. Sprinkle with a bit more dill, if you have it. Serve with dilly lettuce alongside, and, if you like, potatoes or toast and aioli.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 545, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 717 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Tjitjiri
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Mukta Saha
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Lewah Rose taleii
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Ruth Bosley
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Klashnkov
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Denico Minott
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Brantley Lucas
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Saeed Chishti
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Lorenzo Tomlinson
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Joshua Mooney
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Dora Reyes
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the salmon turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.
Cassie T
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was amazing! The salmon was cooked to perfection and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Issaya Kessy
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Liibaan Xirsi. axmed
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The salmon is moist and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and tangy. I've made it several times, and it's always a hit with my guests.
Lameck Kabamba
[email protected]This salmon dish is a real winner! The brown butter adds a nutty flavor that pairs perfectly with the tangy lemon and spicy harissa. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my family.