Citrus Oven-Poached Salmon | Dorothy Lane Market
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Citrus Oven-Poached Salmon

PREP TIME 10 mins
COOK TIME 35 mins
SERVINGS 4
Chef Carrie Walters
  • POSTED Sep 8th, 2021
  • BY Chef Carrie Walters

Poached in olive oil, this rich salmon is enlivened with herbs bursting with flavor and  subtle citrus zing.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1½ lbs salmon fillet (could also use halibut or cod)
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 2 Meyer lemons
  • 1 mandarin, navel, or blood orange, thinly sliced
  • 6 sprigs thyme (could also use rosemary or oregano)
  • 1½ cups Vera Jane's Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 cups herbs, such as parsley, cilantro, dill, tarragon
  • Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Pre-heat oven to 300°F.
2
Season salmon with salt and pepper on both sides. Place in a large baking dish with sliced lemons, orange, and thyme (or rosemary, oregano or marjoram, if using).
3
Drizzle everything with olive oil and bake until salmon is just turning opaque at the edges and is nearly cooked through, 25 to 35 minutes.
4
Toss fresh herbs with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and flaky salt. Serve alongside salmon.

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Citrus Oven-Poached Salmon

PREP TIME 10 mins
COOK TIME 35 mins
SERVINGS 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 1½ lbs salmon fillet (could also use halibut or cod)
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 2 Meyer lemons
  • 1 mandarin, navel, or blood orange, thinly sliced
  • 6 sprigs thyme (could also use rosemary or oregano)
  • 1½ cups Vera Jane's Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 cups herbs, such as parsley, cilantro, dill, tarragon
  • Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Pre-heat oven to 300°F.
2
Season salmon with salt and pepper on both sides. Place in a large baking dish with sliced lemons, orange, and thyme (or rosemary, oregano or marjoram, if using).
3
Drizzle everything with olive oil and bake until salmon is just turning opaque at the edges and is nearly cooked through, 25 to 35 minutes.
4
Toss fresh herbs with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and flaky salt. Serve alongside salmon.

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