Crispy Skin Salmon

By Pikachutherecipereader

I have been trying to make crispy skin salmon for years with minimal success. With this recipe it comes out perfect every time!

Excellent! simple and flavorful! The tarrogon adds another demension to the salmon. You'll love this recipe even if your not a salmon lover!

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 (6-ounce) pieces center-cut salmon fillet with skin, about1-inch thick
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and divided
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon whole tarragon leaves

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper. Place skin side up and rub 1 1/2 tablespoons softened butter all over the skin of the salmon. Transfer the salmon, buttered side up, to a sheet pan. Chill in the fridge to firm the butter, about 20 minutes.

Preheat the broiler to high.

Place the salmon about 5 inches from the heat source and cook until the skin is crispy and the fish is cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes.

In a small saucepan over moderate heat, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard and tarragon leaves. Divide the sauce between 2 plates and place 1 piece of salmon on top of each pool of sauce.

What Makes This Recipe Really Sing: This is the coolest way to get crispy skin on fish ever and the crispy skin is like a naturally salted and big flavored chip, so it's the best part!