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Pan-Seared Salmon with Chimichurri

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on June 24, 2013

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Pan-Seared Salmon with Chimichurri

Ingredients

1 cup fresh parsley leaves 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves 2 garlic cloves, mincedSalt and pepper ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar 4 (6-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets, 1 ¼ inches thick

Before You Begin

You can make the chimichurri up to 24 hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator.

Instructions

  1. Combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper flakes in food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped, about 5 pulses. Add ½ cup oil and vinegar; pulse, scraping down bowl as needed, until mixture is combined but still chunky, about 5 pulses. Transfer to bowl; set aside.
  2. Pat salmon dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook salmon, skin side up, until well browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until well browned on skin side, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to platter. Spoon chimichurri over top. Serve.
Pan-Seared Salmon with Chimichurri

Pan-Seared Salmon with Chimichurri

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup fresh parsley leaves
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
4 (6-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets, 1 ¼ inches thick

Ingredients

1 cup fresh parsley leaves
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
4 (6-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets, 1 ¼ inches thick

Ingredients

1 cup fresh parsley leaves
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
4 (6-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets, 1 ¼ inches thick

Why This Recipe Works

Thanks to the food processor, this recipe comes together quickly. The bright flavors of parsley and cilantro cut the richness of the salmon.

Before You Begin

You can make the chimichurri up to 24 hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator.

Instructions

  1. Combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper flakes in food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped, about 5 pulses. Add ½ cup oil and vinegar; pulse, scraping down bowl as needed, until mixture is combined but still chunky, about 5 pulses. Transfer to bowl; set aside.
  2. Pat salmon dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook salmon, skin side up, until well browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until well browned on skin side, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to platter. Spoon chimichurri over top. Serve.

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