Pan-Roasted Wild Salmon with Lemongrass and Basil

Serves 6
Time 4 hrs 20 min

You can't beat the flavor of wild salmon! This recipe pairs the Thai flavors of lemongrass, coconut milk, and fragrant herbs with the rich, full flavors of the salmon. Sear the salmon well for crispy, succulent bites.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free

Ingredients

    3 tablespoonslight sesame oil
    1 1/2 tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh lemongrass
    1 tablespoonfinely chopped fresh ginger
    2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    1orange, zest of
    1 1/2 teaspoonscurry powder
    6 (6-ounce)salmon fillets
    1 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 tablespoonvegetable oil
    1 tablespoonwhite wine
    1/2 cuplow-sodium fish stock or chicken broth
    1 can (14-ounce)coconut milk
    1 bunchThai basil, leaves sliced
    1 tablespoonsoy sauce
    2limes, cut into wedges
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

Combine sesame oil, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, zest, and curry in a blender or food processor and purée until smooth.


Transfer to a wide, shallow dish, add salmon and turn to coat all over.


Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.


Preheat the oven to 425°F. Heat a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. (If all of the salmon will not fit in your largest skillet, heat two skillets as it is important not to overcrowd the pan.)


Season salmon with salt and pepper, and add the vegetable oil to the skillet.


Place the salmon skin-side up in the skillet, and sear for 2 minutes, or until deep golden.


Flip the fillets over and place the skillet in the oven.


Roast the salmon approximately 10 minutes per inch of thickness of the fillet for well done, or approximately 6 minutes per inch of thickness for medium well.


Remove the salmon from the skillet, and return the skillet to medium high heat.


Add wine and quickly reduce to nearly dry.


Add stock and reduce by half.


Add coconut milk and reduce by one-third.


Finish with basil and soy sauce.


Taste for seasoning, and add salt and pepper if needed.


To serve, spoon the sauce over the fillets and serve with lime wedges.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

440

Total Fat

31g

Saturated Fat

15g

Cholesterol

95mg

Sodium

420mg

Total Carbohydrate

4g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

0g

Protein

36g

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