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BROILED SALMON WITH MUSTARD AND LEMON

Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon image

In this simple salmon recipe, a quick stint under the broiler transforms smooth Dijon mustard into a savory, caramelized crust, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds just the right brightness and tang to the rich, sweet fish. Covering the baking pan with a protective layer of aluminum foil helps with the cleanup, meaning you can cook dinner and wash up in under 30 minutes.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dinner, easy, quick, seafood, main course

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 (6- to 8-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets, each about 1-inch thick
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal), plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

Position one oven rack 6 inches from the broiler heat source then heat the broiler. Season the salmon fillets all over with ½ teaspoon salt and a couple of grinds of pepper and place them on an aluminum foil-lined sheet pan, skin side down.
In a small bowl, whisk the oil and mustard until well mixed. Brush the tops and sides of the salmon with this mustard mixture.
Broil until the salmon is opaque with a deep brown crust, about 6 to 8 minutes for medium-rare. (The center of the fillets will be dark pink, if you pierce one with a paring knife and take a look.) If your fillets are thinner, reduce cooking time by 1 to 2 minutes. If you prefer more well-done fish, add 1 or 2 minutes to the cooking time.
Squeeze a lemon wedge all over the cooked salmon fillets, then serve salmon with more lemon wedges on the side.

THE BEST SMOKED SALMON SPREAD

The Best Smoked Salmon Spread image

The perfect way to stretch pricey smoked salmon: Here, it's crumbled in cream cheese with fresh herbs and seasonings.

Provided by Jay

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood

Time 15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
6 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
¼ cup capers, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh dill
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
3 drops hot pepper sauce
1 squeeze fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Process cream cheese in a food processor to soften completely; add salmon, capers, green onion, dill, cream, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and lemon juice. Process the mixture again until creamy and smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 312.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g