Slow Cooked King Salmon With Meyer Lemon Relish Recipes

SLOW-BAKED SALMON WITH LEMON AND THYME

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.

SLOW COOKED KING SALMON WITH MEYER LEMON RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 200 degrees.
• Place a baking pan with a few cups of water on the bottom rack of the oven.
• Lightly brush the bottom of a baking pan with the olive oil.
• Brush olive oil on the salmon (all sides.)
• Season generously with gray salt, half cracked pepper and ground pepper.
• Place salmon in oiled baking dish and bake in oven for approximately an hour.
• When juices begin to form on top and the salmon is a little firm - it is done.
• Serve with freshly made Meyer Lemon Relish (recipe follows).
• Meyer Lemon Relish:.
• Place diced shallot in a bowl and add the vinegar and a pinch of salt. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
• Cut the lemon into 8 wedges. Remove the seeds and core gently and cut each wedge in half (lengthwise)
• Slice the wedges crosswise into thin slivers. This will make about a 1/2 cup.
• Combine the lemon slivers, shallot and another pinch of salt.
• Stir in the olive oil, parsley, chives and some fresh ground pepper.
• Taste and season.

ROASTED SALMON WITH LEMON RELISH

Steps:

• Spread pine nuts on a cookie sheet. Toast in preheated 450°F oven for 5-7 minutes until golden. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Set aside.
• Place raisins in a small bowl. Peel lemon with a vegetable peeler, then slice into fine julienne. Add julienned lemon zest to bowl and cover with boiling water.
• Place salmon on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in same 450°F oven 8-10 minutes until just firm to the touch.
• Strain water off relish ingredients. Add pine nuts to raisins and zest. Add parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir well.
• Divide spinach amongst 4 plates. Add 1 piece of salmon to each, and top salmon with relish.

MEYER LEMON CREAM SAUCE FOR SALMON

Steps:

• Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook salmon, skin side-up, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn salmon and continue cooking until skin side is slightly browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan. Press garlic into the butter using a garlic press and cook for 1 minute. Pour in cream and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and dill. Be careful that the sauce doesn't break.
• Serve sauce over salmon.

ROASTED SALMON WITH LEMON RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven, tossing occasionally, until lightly golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from sheet, and reserve.
• Meanwhile, place raisins and lemon zest in a small bowl; cover with boiling water. Set aside.
• Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet used in step 1; season with salt and pepper. Roast until salmon is opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, drain and discard liquid from raisins and lemon zest. Return raisins and zest to bowl; add lemon juice, pine nuts, parsley, and oil. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine.
• Dividing evenly, make a bed of spinach on each of 4 plates, place salmon fillet on spinach; spoon lemon relish over the top.

MEYER-LEMON RELISH

Steps:

• Cut lemons lengthwise into eighths; remove seeds. Thinly slice crosswise into pieces (you should have about 1 1/2 cups).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add fennel, onion, fennel seeds, and a large pinch of salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is softened and just beginning to turn golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Add lemons, honey, and 1/3 cup water. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil; cook until reduced to a jammy consistency and liquid is almost completely evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl; let cool completely. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days.