Ingredients
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- 1 lb salmon
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons of fish sauce or 1.5 teaspoons of kosher salt
- 1” knob of ginger, grated or minced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Neutral oil
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 cup of mint, picked, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup of dill, picked, roughly chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Black pepper
- 1/2 cup toasted peanuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup crispy shallots (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the aromatics – mince the garlic and grate the garlic.
- Add the salmon to a bowl – I keep the salmon whole for a family style approach, but you could also cut this into individual portions if you prefer. Add the turmeric, grated ginger, minced garlic, and salt (or fish sauce) to the salmon. Give everything a toss. Heat a cast iron skillet or oven proof pan on medium high heat. Add a tablespoon of neutral oil, then sear the salmon for about 1 minute. Transfer the cast iron or pan to the oven and broil for 5 minutes.
- While the salmon is in the oven, prepare the remaining garnishes. Thinly slice the red onions, and roughly chop the herbs.
- Make the lemon pepper sauce by adding the fresh squeezed lemon juice and black pepper.
- Once the salmon is finished broiling (the internal temp should be ~140F), move this back to the stove. Turn the heat on medium, then add the red onion, scallions, and herbs. Let the aromatics and herbs cook for another 2 minutes, then remove from heat, top with the peanuts and crispy shallots, and serve!
- Serve over rice, or in a vermicelli bowl with lettuce, rice noodles and the lemon pepper sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Quick and Easy
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Vietnamese