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

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.