Baked salmon is a classic dish that is both delicious and easy to prepare. This recipe features a flavorful tarragon and fennel seed butter that perfectly complements the delicate taste of the salmon. The tarragon and fennel seeds add a subtle anise flavor that pairs well with the richness of the salmon. This dish is sure to impress your guests and is perfect for any occasion.
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SALMON WITH FENNEL
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 to 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Have the fishmonger cut the head and tail off the salmon and butterfly it, removing all the bones. You should have about 7 pounds of salmon.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
- Saute the onions and fennel in the olive oil for 10 minutes on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Add the thyme leaves, fennel fronds, orange zest, orange juice, salt, and pepper and saute for 5 more minutes, until the onions and fennel are tender. Taste for salt and pepper.
- Lay the salmon, skin side down, on a cutting board and sprinkle both sides generously with salt and pepper. Spread the fennel filling over half of the salmon. Pull the other half up and over the filling, enclosing it. Tie the salmon every 2 inches with kitchen string to secure the stuffing.
- Place a sheet pan lined with parchment paper in the oven for 5 minutes to heat it. Carefully transfer the salmon to the hot sheet pan and bake it for exactly 30 minutes (10 minutes for each 1-inch of thickness). Do not overbake!
- Allow to cool slightly, then remove the strings. To serve, cut into thick slices with a very sharp knife. This salmon is delicious hot or at room temperature.
- Note: If you're making this in advance, be sure to cool the filling before stuffing the salmon. Refrigerate until ready to roast.
SLOW-BAKED SALMON WITH LEMON AND THYME
Baking salmon in a low-temperature oven slowly melts the fat between the flesh and leaves the fillets incredibly moist and tender. Lemon and thyme, a classic Mediterranean combination, add another layer of flavor without sacrificing this dish's elegant simplicity.
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Fish Bake Easter Quick & Easy Low Cal Mother's Day Father's Day Dinner Lemon Salmon Healthy Thyme Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Brush with 1/2 tablespoon oil. Place salmon fillets, skin side down, on prepared baking sheet. Mix remaining oil, thyme, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Spread thyme mixture over salmon fillets, dividing equally. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Bake salmon until just opaque in center, 15-18 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
ROASTED SALMON WITH FENNEL AND LIME
Fennel is used several ways to flavor these tender fillets of slow-roasted salmon. The seeds are mixed with lime zest and salt to rub all over the fish before cooking, which perfumes it through and through. Then a shaved fennel bulb is used two ways, both roasted in the pan beneath the fillets and tossed with lime juice into a crunchy, slawlike salad to serve on the side. Elegant yet supremely simple, this is fast enough for a weeknight but special enough to share with friends.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, weeknight, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Finely grate the zest from 1 lime into a small bowl, and set aside the zested lime. Add fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to the bowl and toss to combine. Sprinkle mixture all over salmon.
- Meanwhile, remove the fennel fronds from the bulb and chop up enough to make 1/4 cup. Trim fennel bulb, discarding stalks, and slice bulb thinly using a mandoline or a sharp knife. Spread half the fennel slices in a baking dish in an even layer and drizzle with oil. Arrange salmon on top.
- Slice the whole, unzested lime into thin rounds and lay the slices on top of the salmon. Tuck marjoram around the salmon and drizzle salmon generously with more olive oil.
- Roast until salmon is just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. (Thinner fillets may take less time, so start checking for doneness at 10 minutes.)
- Meanwhile, toss chopped fennel fronds and remaining fennel slices with a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Juice the zested lime and add some of the juice to the fennel, to taste. Drizzle the sliced fennel with olive oil and set aside to serve with the salmon.
- When the salmon is done, drizzle it with more lime juice and sprinkle with flaky salt. Serve with the fennel salad on top, and the roast fennel on the side, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 454, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 723 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
SALMON WITH TARRAGON SAUCE
Here's a fast and foolproof microwave method for tender salmon steaks covered with a distinctive Dijon and green onion sauce. -Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place salmon in a greased 2-qt. microwave-safe dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour wine over top. Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove salmon and keep warm., Add butter and onion to the pan juices; cover and microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, mustard and tarragon until blended; gradually stir in milk. Cook, uncovered for 1-2 minutes or until thickened; stirring every 30 seconds. Serve with salmon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 319mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein.
BAKED SALMON WITH TARRAGON AND BACON
One of my favorite things to eat is a beautiful piece of salmon, simply prepared allowing the fish to shine on it's own. This is just such a recipe.
Provided by FlemishMinx
Categories Pork
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
- Butter (or spray with non-stick spray) one side of a large sheet of aluminum foil (double the size needed to hold the salmon fillets in one layer); place in a baking dish (butter side up) large enough to hold the salmon (again, in one layer).
- Fry the finely chopped onion in butter in a frypan until soft and golden but not brown.
- Add the bacon and tarragon and cook for another two minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and remove from heat.
- Place the salmon fillets on the foil in the baking dish.
- Cover each fillet with some of the onion/bacon mixture and drizzle any pan juices over as well.
- Fold the foil over the fish and seal to make a parcel.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- May be served with a dollops of thick cream or creme fraiche (but I personally don't think it needs it!).
BROILED SALMON WITH TARRAGON BUTTER
Categories Broil Low Carb Quick & Easy Salmon Tarragon Bon Appétit
Yield 2 servings; can be doubled or tripled
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat broiler. Melt butter with lemon juice in small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and add generous amount of pepper. Arrange salmon skin side down on broilerproof pan. Brush with half of butter mixture. Season with salt. Broil without turning until just cooked through. Transfer to plates. Add tarragon to remaining butter. Spoon over salmon and serve.
OVEN-ROASTED SALMON WITH TARRAGON TARTAR SAUCE
The tarragon tartar sauce is awesome and works great with salmon. Also used it with mahi mahi and was good also.
Provided by kac
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Remove salmon skin and any pin bones; pat dry. Rub both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange on the baking skeet.
- Roast in the preheated oven until the thickest part is still translucent and an instant-read thermometer reads at least 125 degrees F (52 degrees C), about 15 minutes; salmon will continue to cook once out of the oven.
- While salmon is roasting, prepare tartar sauce: combine mayonnaise, sour cream, tarragon, relish, capers, shallot, white wine vinegar, lemon zest, Dijon, sugar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix until blended. Chill to blend flavors until salmon is ready.
- Remove salmon from the oven. Transfer to a platter and garnish with lemon slices and tarragon. Serve with tartar sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 324.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
BAKED SALMON WITH POTATOES & FENNEL
This quick and easy salmon bake with crispy roasted potatoes and fennel is minimal effort and maximum flavour, great for a cheap weekday dinner
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Fish Course, Main course, Supper
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Toss the potatoes and fennel with 1 tbsp olive oil and arrange on a baking tray or in a roasting dish. Season and roast on the top shelf for 15 mins.
- Turn the veg, then top with the salmon. Season and roast for another 15 mins. Meanwhile, mix 1 tbsp olive oil with the tapenade to loosen it.
- Once roasted, drizzle the salmon and vegetables with the tapenade. Sprinkle over the fennel fronds and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 671 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
SALMON WITH TARRAGON SAUCE
This is simple, elegant but ,best of all, it is low calorie!! Great for when you want something on the sophisticated side but don't need the guilt.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Melt 2 T. of the butter in a roasting pan large enough to hold the fish.
- Put the fish in the butter and turn to coat. Sprinkle with salt.
- Bake 20 minutes, turning once.
- Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine wine, tarragon, and mustard and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and swirl in the 2 T. remaining butter until melted.
- Divide fish into 4 servings and top with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.8, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 119.2, Sodium 252.9, Carbohydrate 0.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 34.4
Tips:
- Select the Freshest Salmon: Choose wild-caught salmon for the best flavor and nutritional value. Look for fish with vibrant color and minimal silvering on the skin.
- Use Quality Butter: Unsalted butter is preferred for better control over the flavor. Soften the butter to room temperature before mixing it with the herbs and spices.
- Fennel and Tarragon Harmony: The combination of fennel seeds and tarragon creates a unique and aromatic flavor profile. Use fresh tarragon leaves for the best results.
- Proper Cooking Temperature: Preheat the oven to the correct temperature and cook the salmon until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). This will ensure a moist and flaky texture.
- Garnish for Presentation: Before serving, garnish the salmon with fresh tarragon sprigs and lemon wedges for a visually appealing presentation.
Conclusion:
Baked salmon with tarragon and fennel seed butter is a delightful dish that combines delicate flavors and textures. The crispy skin, tender flesh, and aromatic herb butter create a harmonious ensemble that will impress your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe provides a straightforward guide to prepare a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own kitchen. Experiment with different types of salmon and herbs to create your own unique variations of this classic dish. Enjoy the culinary journey and savor the deliciousness of baked salmon with tarragon and fennel seed butter.
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