PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH NO-FAIL HOLLANDAISE AND ASPARAGUS

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Pan-Seared Salmon with No-Fail Hollandaise and Asparagus image

Provided by Andrew Zimmern

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 skin-on salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
Sea salt
Ground white pepper
3 tablespoons safflower or other vegetable oil
1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed
3 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more for seasoning
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cubed and at room temperature
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.
Season your salmon with sea salt and white pepper.

Steps:

  • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat for a couple minutes.
  • Salt the boiling water, add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and reserve on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add the salmon skin-side up to the pan and cook for 4 minutes. Flip and cook skin-side down until the skin is crisped and salmon is cooked just past medium-rare, about 6 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the hollandaise sauce: Bring a couple inches of water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Whisk together the egg yolks, mustard, cayenne, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon each of the herbs in a medium metal bowl. Set the bowl over the simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) and whisk until the hollandaise has thickened, about 2 minutes. You can move the saucepan on and off the heat to regulate the temperature, so the eggs don't cook too quickly.
  • When the mixture is hot and thickened, gradually add the butter in several batches and whisk after each addition until fully incorporated, about 3 minutes. Add sea salt and white pepper to taste.
  • Place the salmon fillets and asparagus on individual serving plates and spoon the hollandaise over the top. Garnish with the remaining minced herbs and serve.

FAZI BUTT
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I'm not a very experienced cook.


GILBERT ESPINOZA
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I'm not a fan of salmon, but I loved this recipe. The hollandaise sauce was especially good.


Rosemary Mejia
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This recipe is a bit bland. I think it needs more seasoning.


rabiul mollik
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I'm a professional chef and I can say that this recipe is excellent. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the hollandaise sauce was divine.


KASPAVAN SAM
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I'm allergic to eggs, so I can't have the hollandaise sauce. But the salmon and asparagus were still delicious.


Nalulungi Zariah
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This recipe is a bit expensive, but it's worth the splurge for a special occasion.


Shah Rajiya
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I didn't have any asparagus, so I used green beans instead. They worked just as well.


Nambozo Sharon
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I've never made hollandaise sauce before, but this recipe made it easy. It turned out perfectly.


silly WILLY
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I'm not a very experienced cook.


Vijay Bosco
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I'm not a fan of fish, but I loved this recipe. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the hollandaise sauce was divine.


City Home
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the salmon and the hollandaise sauce.


Nishant Thakur
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This recipe was a disaster. The salmon was dry and overcooked, the asparagus was limp, and the hollandaise sauce was broken.


Kaami Khan
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The hollandaise sauce is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.


De-André Lee
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The salmon was a bit overcooked, but the asparagus and hollandaise sauce were delicious.


Lolo Greer
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This is one of my favorite salmon recipes. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. The hollandaise sauce is especially good.


Katlego Ngobeni
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I had some trouble getting the salmon skin crispy, but the rest of the dish turned out great.


Soneni Gumbo
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This recipe is definitely a keeper! The salmon was cooked to perfection and the asparagus was crisp-tender. The hollandaise sauce was a bit tricky to make, but it was worth the effort.


Joe Alcala
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The hollandaise sauce was a bit too tangy for my taste, but the salmon and asparagus were cooked perfectly.


Devansh Mishra
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I'm not usually a fan of salmon, but this recipe changed my mind. The crispy skin and the flavorful flesh were cooked perfectly, and the hollandaise sauce added a creamy richness that made every bite a delight.


Epic Bright
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This salmon dish was an absolute triumph! The hollandaise sauce was velvety and rich, perfectly complementing the tender and flaky salmon. The asparagus was cooked to perfection, providing a delightful crunch and a touch of bitterness that balanced t