Name: Chef John's Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Center-cut salmon fillets, with skin - 2 (8 ounce); Kosher salt - ¼ teaspoon; Vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon; Garlic, sliced - 1 clove; Chopped fresh tarragon - 1 tablespoon; Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley - 1 tablespoon; Mayonnaise - 3 tablespoons; Dijon mustard - 1 teaspoon; Fresh lemon juice - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Chef John's Salmon

1. Center-cut salmon fillets, with skin - 2 (8 ounce)

2. Kosher salt - ¼ teaspoon

3. Vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon

4. Garlic, sliced - 1 clove

5. Chopped fresh tarragon - 1 tablespoon

6. Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley - 1 tablespoon

7. Mayonnaise - 3 tablespoons

8. Dijon mustard - 1 teaspoon

9. Fresh lemon juice - 1 teaspoon

10. Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Salmon

1. Stage

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

2. Stage

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

3. Stage

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

4. Stage

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

5. Stage

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

6. Stage

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. Stage

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.