Fiddler's Favorite Recipes Episode 14: Miriam Fried’s Salmon With Herb Lemon Marinade

SALMON with HERB LEMON MARINADE(Based on a Recipe by Moira Hodgson from the New York Times)Ingredients:

• 1 3-pound salmon fillet, in one piece
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges
• Sprigs of rosemary, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Wipe salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Combine remaining ingredients (except lemon wedges and rosemary sprigs) in small bowl and mix well. Pour mixture over salmon, making sure it is coated on both sides. Marinate for at least an hour before cooking.
2. Preheat broiler or grill. Cook salmon, turning once — five to six minutes each side for medium rare.
3. Place salmon on serving platter and garnish with lemon wedges and sprigs of rosemary.

I opted not to broil the salmon for the total cooking time. Instead I baked it at 400 degrees for 12 minutes and then broiled it for Only about 2 and a half minutes. I find that the broiling process chars the herbs too much.

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