Roasted Salmon Steaks with Tarragon Butter
- 4 salmon steaks, about 1 inch thick, about 2 to 2 1/2 lbs
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, or 2 teaspoons dried
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Position the oven racks so that the top rack is 6 inches from the top of the oven.
- Preheat the oven to convection roast at 500F.
- Coat a shallow roasting pan and flat roasting rack with nonstick spray.
- Rinse the salmon steaks under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Brush the steaks with olive oil on both sides and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon on the roasting rack and roast on the top rack for 5 to 8 minutes or just until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- To make the tarragon butter, cream the butter with the tarragon and red wine vinegar until blended and smooth.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve about 1 tablespoonful of tarragon butter on each salmon steak.
salmon, olive oil, kosher salt, butter, fresh tarragon, red wine vinegar, kosher salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-salmon-steaks-with-tarragon-butter-372488 (may not work)