Roast Salmon with Spicy Soy Oil
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds salmon fillets in 4 pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon slivered garlic
- 2 small dried red chiles
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped scallion, or 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 500F.
- Heat a 12-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, then add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil and swirl it around.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper and put it, skin side up, in the skillet.
- A minute later, when the salmon has browned, turn and immediately transfer it to the oven.
- Combine the remaining peanut oil in a small saucepan with the sesame oil, garlic, and chiles and turn the heat to medium.
- Cook, gently shaking the pan occasionally, until the garlic and chiles sizzle and the garlic colors lightly, about 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and remove the chiles.
- (This step may be done in advance.)
- When the oil cools a bit, add the soy sauce.
- The salmon will be medium-rare after about 6 minutes in the oven.
- Transfer it to a plate.
- Drizzle it with the oil, garnish if you like, and serve.
- Salmon with Spicy Sherry Vinegar Oil: Use a total of 3 tablespoons olive oil in place of the peanut and sesame oils.
- Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small saucepan with the garlic, chiles, and some salt.
- Cook, gently shaking the pan occasionally, until the garlic and chiles sizzle and the garlic colors lightly, about 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and remove the chiles.
- (This step may be done in advance.)
- When the oil cools a bit, add 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar.
- Garnish with 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon.
- Salmon with Soy and Black Beans: Before cooking the fish, soak 1 tablespoon preserved (Chinese) black beans in 1 tablespoon dry sherry or water.
- Drain the beans and add them to the oil along with the garlic and chiles.
peanut oil, salmon, salt, sesame oil, garlic, red chiles, soy sauce, scallion
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roast-salmon-with-spicy-soy-oil-386638 (may not work)