Roasted Rhubarb Salmon

Roasted Rhubarb Salmon

Total Time
1h 20m
21m prep · 59m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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For Chef John's roasted rhubarb salmon, thick-cut salmon fillets are topped with a tangy, citrusy rhubarb sauce and roasted in the oven. The result are perfectly cooked, perfectly moist salmon filets.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rhubarb
  • 0.33 cups green onions
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 lime , juiced
  • 0.25 cups rice vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons honey
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 4 8 ounce) salmon filets
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine rhubarb, light green and white parts of green onion, butter, lime juice, rice vinegar, honey, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and cayenne in a saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture becomes a chunky sauce, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until needed,

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

  3. 3

    Oil a baking dish large enough to fit salmon pieces, spaced 1 or 2 inches apart. Place salmon in and season generously with remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt.

  4. 4

    Spoon rhubarb mixture over the top of each piece of salmon, covering the surface, and then spoon any remaining sauce in between.

  5. 5

    Roast in the preheated oven until an instant read thermometer inserted into thickest part of salmon reaches 125 to 130 degrees F (50 to 54 degrees C). 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with thinly sliced green onion tops, and serve immediately.

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