Seared Salmon Recipe
I came up with this recipe tonight- the sweet pepper sauce goes perfectly with fresh salmon.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 pieces of skinless, wild salmon fillets
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Directions:
Place the salmon fillets on a clean working surface. Massage the fish with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
Place a non-stick pan on the stove over medium high heat. Cook the salmon presentation side down in the hot pan one minute a side, or until the fillets becomes lightly browned.
Put the pan in the oven, and cook for 6 minutes at 350 degrees.
Remove the salmon from the oven, and set aside.
For the sauce:
3 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon butter softened butter
¼ cup each chopped red, yellow, and orange peppers
½ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Directions:
Put a small saucepot on the stove over medium heat. Add the butter. Next, add the chopped peppers, and cook for 5 minutes. Once the peppers become caramelized, add the cream. Cook this mixture for 3-4 minutes.
Put the pepper-cream mixture in a blender and pulse several times. Place the blended pepper sauce back in the saucepot and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes. Once the sauce becomes thick, whip in 1 tablespoon of butter- season with salt and pepper.
Arrange the salmon on a platter. Spoon a few tablespoons of the sauce over the fish. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.
Enjoy!
Chef Chuck Kerber
chuck@cooksandeats.com
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