Broiled Salmon Fillets with Meyer Lemon-Mint Chimichurri and Crispy Potatoes
Prep Time
10mins
Cook Time
35mins
Total Time
45mins
Broiled salmon fillets with a vibrant Meyer lemon and mint chimichurri makes for a simple, yet elevated mid-winter meal that's perfect for a Valentine's dinner at home.
Recipe Type:
Dinner
Makes: 4servings
Author: Elizabeth Stark
Ingredients
Potatoes
8small to medium red or Yukon Gold potatoescut into quarters or sixths
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground pepper
Broiled Salmon
2poundsalmon filletskin on and pin bones removed
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1tablespoonMeyer lemon zest
sea salt
Meyer Lemon-Mint Chimichurri
1tablespoonfinely minced shallot,from 1/2 a shallot
2clovesgarlic,finely minced
1/4teaspoonsea salt
1teaspoonMeyer lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice
1teaspoonlemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1cupmint leaves,finely minced
1cupparsley leaves,finely minced
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Potatoes
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Rinse potatoes under cold running water. Set potatoes in a large pot of cold, salted water and bring water to a boil. Once water comes to a boil, boil 4 minutes, then strain.
Shake excess water out of colander, then toss potatoes with olive oil. Spread out on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with sea alt and pepper. Roast 25 - 30 minutes, flipping potatoes halfway through.
Keep potatoes warm while you prepare salmon.
Chimichurri
Combine shallot, garlic, sea salt, and lemon juice; set aside 10 minutes. Fold in herbs and olive oil. Add sea salt to taste.
Salmon
When potatoes come out of the oven, turn broiler to high.
In a small bowl, combine zest and olive oil.
With a sharp knife, cut salmon fillet into 4 equal pieces. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet skin side down. Drizzle olive oil mixture over salmon and sprinkle generously with sea salt.
Slide into broiler and roast until salmon is just pale and puffed up with golden flecks, about 5 - 7 minutes. If needed, keep oven door open a crack to make sure broiler stays on during cook time.
Remove salmon from baking sheet right away. Serve with a drizzle of chimichurri and a lemon wedge, with potatoes on the side.