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Citrus Salmon

Yield: Serves 2
Prep time: 35-40 minutes
Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Difficulty: $recipe[8] hats
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Nugget Signature Recipe

Ingredients

Preparation

Remove skin from salmon fillets; discard.

Slice 8-10 very thin rounds from the tip of the jalapeño; set aside. Cut remaining pepper in half, remove and discard seeds, then mince.

Mince lemon and orange zest. Combine zests in a 1-quart-size Ziploc storage bag with lemon juice, orange juice, jalapeño and cilantro; add salmon fillets, close bag, and marinate on a plate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

While salmon marinates, heat oven to 400ºF. and segment lemon and orange.

To segment,lemon and orange by cutting off top and bottom of lemon and orange; stand upright. Run  blade down from top to bottom, removing the white pith. Continue and remove all pith.. Lay citrus on its side and cut segments from between the white membrane; reserve.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Remove salmon from Ziploc, shake loose excess marinade, and carefully lay each fillet in pan (be careful – oil will pop and sizzle). Cook for 2 minutes, turn over each fillet ; top each with even amounts of lemon and orange segments, then transfer skillet to oven to finish cooking (about 8-10 minutes).

Remove from oven; use spatula to lift each fillet from pan; place on a plate. Garnish with a few fresh cilantro sprigs and thin-shaved jalapeño. Serve while hot!

Techniques used in this recipe

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Pair with

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