Seared salmon with chimichurri sauce should be one of your go-to weeknight dinners! Salmon is so tasty, healthy, and quick and easy to cook. There are so many ways to make salmon. You can grill it, poach it, pan fry or sear it, bake it, even deep fry it. But if you’re feeling like you’re in a rut with salmon, give this seared salmon with chimichurri sauce a try. The tang and zip from the chimichurri sauce really brighten up salmon, which can feel very oily and rich.
What is the best way to cook salmon?
Sear in a cast iron skillet, and finish cooking in the oven for a few minutes.
What flavors go well with salmon?
Lemon, Old Bay seasoning, cajun seasoning.
How can I tell if salmon is fresh?
You take a look at the salmon flesh and look for bright reddish/orange color. Any brown discoloration will tell you that it is old and not as fresh. Smell it. If it smells overly fishy/funky, then it’s not very fresh.
What is the difference between wild salmon and farmed salmon?
Wild salmon typically has less fat in it, because it was able to swim around in larger bodies of water and eats a different diet than farmed fish. That means that wild salmon is much easier to overcook. For that reason, I usually prefer farmed salmon for its higher fat content.
Seared Salmon with Chimichurri Sauce
Ingredients
Chimichurri
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1 tbsp caper juice
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch green onion
- 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 lemon juiced
Salmon
- 4 filets salmon
- 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp canola oil
Instructions
Chimichurri
- Add in capers, caper juice, garlic, green onion, parsley, cilantro, oil, black pepper, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, and lemon juice to a food processor. Blend for 5-10 seconds, or until smooth and oil has emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste. Optional: add in red chili flake. For best results, allow to sit in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
Salmon
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pat dry salmon steaks. Season evenly with Old Bay seasoning and black pepper.
- Heat a cast iron skillet on high. When pan is hot, add in oil. When oil becomes shimmery, add in salmon filets and let them sear 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Then place cast iron skillet into oven and allow to finish cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve with chimichurri Sauce
