Chef John'S Salmon

Name: Chef John'S Salmon
Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets, with skin; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 clove garlic, sliced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets, with skin
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

1

Season salmon fillets with kosher salt. Line a baking baking sheet with foil and brush lightly with vegetable oil.
2

Preheat oven's broiler on high and set the oven rack about 8 inches from the heat source.
3

Process garlic, tarragon, and parsley in a blender or mortar and pestle to form a loose paste.
4

Mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper into garlic paste until combined.
5

Place salmon fillets skin side down on the baking sheet. Spoon herb spread over the top and sides of each fillet.
6

Cook under the preheated broiler until fillets are well-browned, about 5 minutes. Turn the broiler off and turn the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
7

Bake until the internal temperature of the salmon is 130 degrees F (55 degrees C) and salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 3 to 4 minutes.