SEARED SALMON WITH HORSERADISH AND SCALLIONS

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Searing and baking the salmon without turning it results ina crisp top and a soft horseradish coating on the underside.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Salmon Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each), skin removed
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup drained prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, cut on the bias into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season both sides of salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Spread 1 tablespoon horseradish onto skinned side of each fillet.
  • Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat untilhot but not smoking. Add salmon, horseradish side up,and sear on 1 side, about 2 minutes. Without flipping fish,transfer skillet to oven, and bake until salmon has cookedthrough, about 6 minutes. Transfer salmon to a platter, flippingfish, and sprinkle with scallions.

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