How to Make Roasted Salmon with Sesame Ginger

Pacific islands style - roasted crispy salmon coated in sesame seeds, served with a tropical ginger blend.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 salmon steaks
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 tablespoon peeled, grated ginger
• Olive oil
• 2 teaspoons chili oil
• 1/3 cup dry sherry wine
• 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. 
    
   Fresh salmon fillet

   Combine the ginger, shallots, chili oil, clam juice, sherry, and soy sauce in a oven dish.

2. Place the sesame seeds in a flat pan. Brush the salmon steaks with olive oil and put the flesh side of the steaks in the sesame seeds. Set aside.

3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Sprinkle the salmon steaks with salt and pepper.

4. Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place the steaks to the skillet and sear until crisp golden brown on both sides, about 1-/1/2 minutes per side. Be careful not to burn the sesame seeds.

5. 
    
   Chinook salmon

   Put the seared fish (sesame seeds up) on the cooked ingredients made in Step 1 and put the dish in the oven. Roast until the fish is cooked to your preference (e.g. 5 minutes for medium rare). Serve the salmon immediately. Makes 2 servings for main entree, or for 4 persons as a side dish.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 1/17/2009 I love salmon and am always looking for new ways to prepare it. Thanks for the recipe. 5*