Baked Salmon with Lime Vinaigrette
By America's Test KitchenPublished on January 17, 2013
Time
30 minutes
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 (1 ½-pound) skin-on center-cut salmon fillet, sliced crosswise into 4 equal pieces¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro leaves 3 tablespoons lime juice (2 limes)1 shallot, minced1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced1 small garlic clove, minced½ teaspoon sugar
Before You Begin
Buy a whole center-cut fillet and cut it into four uniform pieces that cook at the same rate.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position, place rimmed baking sheet on rack, and heat oven to 500 degrees. Make 4 or 5 shallow cuts about 1 inch apart along skin side of each piece of salmon, being careful not to cut into flesh.
- Pat salmon dry with paper towels, rub with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce oven to 275 degrees and remove baking sheet. Place salmon skin side down on baking sheet. Roast until thickest part of fillets registers 125 degrees, 9 to 13 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk cilantro, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, lime juice, shallot, jalapeño, garlic, and sugar together in bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer salmon to platter. Top with vinaigrette. Serve.
Time
30 minutesYield
Serves 4Ingredients
1 (1 ½-pound) skin-on center-cut salmon fillet, sliced crosswise into 4 equal pieces
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
¼ cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons lime juice (2 limes)
1 shallot, minced
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 small garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon sugar
Ingredients
1 (1 ½-pound) skin-on center-cut salmon fillet, sliced crosswise into 4 equal pieces
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
¼ cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons lime juice (2 limes)
1 shallot, minced
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 small garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon sugar
Ingredients
1 (1 ½-pound) skin-on center-cut salmon fillet, sliced crosswise into 4 equal pieces
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
¼ cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons lime juice (2 limes)
1 shallot, minced
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 small garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon sugar
Why This Recipe Works
Starting the salmon on a super-heated baking sheet renders some of its fat; roasting it at 275 degrees keeps the fish moist.
Before You Begin
Buy a whole center-cut fillet and cut it into four uniform pieces that cook at the same rate.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position, place rimmed baking sheet on rack, and heat oven to 500 degrees. Make 4 or 5 shallow cuts about 1 inch apart along skin side of each piece of salmon, being careful not to cut into flesh.
- Pat salmon dry with paper towels, rub with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce oven to 275 degrees and remove baking sheet. Place salmon skin side down on baking sheet. Roast until thickest part of fillets registers 125 degrees, 9 to 13 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk cilantro, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, lime juice, shallot, jalapeño, garlic, and sugar together in bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer salmon to platter. Top with vinaigrette. Serve.
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