Slow Roasted Salmon With Tarragon And Citrus Recipe

Ingredients

4 tbsp. unsalted butter

4 clove garlic

3 medium shallots

2 tbsp. fennel seeds

Finely grated zest of 3 lemons

1 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange

2 tbsp. chopped tarragon

1 tbsp. coarsely ground black pepper

2 tsp. chopped thyme

extra-virgin olive oil

1 whole fillet of skinned salmon

kosher salt

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

Flaky sea salt

Preparation

Step 1In a bowl, combine the melted butter with the garlic, shallots, ground fennel seeds, lemon zest, orange zest, tarragon, black pepper, and thyme.Step 2Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Brush a large glass or ceramic baking dish with olive oil. Lightly season the salmon fillet with Kosher salt. Spread half of the seasoning mixture on the skinned side of the fish. Place the salmon skinned side down in the baking dish and fold the thin tail end under itself to make the fillet an even thickness. Stir the cayenne pepper into the remaining seasoning mixture and spread it over the salmon. Let the salmon stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.Step 3Carefully pour the orange juice into the baking dish and cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake the salmon for about 35 minutes, until it is barely opaque in the center.Step 4Sprinkle the salmon with the lemon juice and sea salt and serve. Looking for more dinner options? Check out our pork chop recipes, chicken recipes, and potato recipes.