Seared salmon fillets with ginger-caramelized pineapple

Name: Seared salmon fillets with ginger-caramelized pineapple
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Clarified Butter (page 283) or ghee; 4 pineapple rings, halved; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon black or white sesame seeds; 4 skin-on salmon fillets (5 to 6 ounces; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon coconut oil; Chopped green onion (optional)

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:03:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories199.3 kcal (10%)

Total Fat14.9 g (21%)

Carbs7.7 g (3%)

Sugars5.6 g (6%)

Protein9.2 g (18%)

Sodium308 mg (15%)

Fiber0.9 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonsclarified butter

or ghee

4pineapple rings

halved

1 teaspoonfresh ginger

minced

½ teaspoonblack sesame seeds

or white

4skin-on salmon fillets

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

1 tablespooncoconut oil

green onion

chopped, optional

Instructions

Step 1

IN a large nonstick skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat. Add the pineapple, ginger, and sesame seeds and cook, turning once, until the pineapple is golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe out the skillet.

Step 2

SPRINKLE the salmon with the salt and pepper. Heat the same pan over medium heat until very hot. Add the coconut oil and heat until you see ripples across the surface. Place the salmon in the skillet, skin side down. Cook, without touching, until the salmon has cooked about three-fourths of the way up the fillets, 4 to 5 minutes (see Tip). Using a spatula, carefully turn the salmon over. Cook until the salmon just barely starts to flake when pulled apart with two forks, 2 to 3 minutes longer.

Step 3

SERVE the salmon with the caramelized pineapple and drizzle any pan juices over the top. If desired, top with green onion.

Step 4

TIPS For best results, remove the salmon fillets from the refrigerator about 15 minutes before cooking so they can come to room temperature.

Step 5

Most of the cooking of the salmon will take place while the salmon is skin-side down in the pan. The color of the fillet will begin to lighten as it cooks, starting at the bottom and moving upward.