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Seared Salmon with Shallot-Grapefruit Sauce

April 11, 2014 By Lokness 8 Comments

Seared Salmon with Shallot-Grapefruit Sauce 1

Hmmm….. Got a grapefruit from my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) basket a month ago. What should I do? I don’t like grapefruit. It is sour and bitter! I can deal with the sour, but bitter? Definitely not! I was staring at the grapefruit and couldn’t figured what to do with it. Just like everything else, I went to the internet for help. Luckily, I stumbled upon this amazing recipe.

This grapefruit sauce is little sweet, little tart and little spicy. The most importantly is that the honey cover up the bitterness from the grapefruit really well. The distinct grapefruit flavor can still come through, but not bitter. It is the perfect sauce for this fatty salmon. And yes, that crispy salmon skin is so irresistible! Enjoy!

Seared Salmon with Shallot-Grapefruit Sauce 2

Seared Salmon with Shallot-Grapefruit Sauce (Adapted from Fine Cooking)

2 servings

Ingredients:

–   2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets with skin

–   1 ruby red grapefruit

–   ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger

–   1¾ teaspoon honey

–   pinch of ground cayenne pepper

–   1 teaspoon olive oil

–   1 tablespoon shallot (minced)

–   2 teaspoons vegetable oil

–   1 teaspoon lemon juice

–   1 tablespoon fresh basil (thinly sliced)

–   salt

–   ground black pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚F).
  2. Place the grapefruit on a chopping board. Cut off ½-inch from the both end to stand the grapefruit. Trim away the skin and pith. Working over a bowl to catch the juice, cut in between the membranes to release the segments with a thin sharp knife. Reserve the segments in a separate bowl and set aside. Squeeze out the juice from the remaining grapefruit part.
  3. Add ginger, honey and cayenne pepper to the grapefruit juice. Mix slightly and set aside.
  4. For the salmon, check to make sure all fish scales are removed. Rinse and dry the salmon. Set aside.
  5. In a small pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the grapefruit juice mixture and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the sauce has reduced by half, about 7 – 10 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, heat a medium oven safe pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Pat dry the salmon fillets with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Add the vegetable oil to the pan and wait until the oil starts to shimmer. Lay the fish skin side down in the pan. Cook for 3 minutes or until the skin is crisp. Turn off heat. Flip the fish with a spatula. Transfer the pan to oven and bake for 3 – 6 minutes, depends on the thickness of the fish and desired doneness.
  7. While the salmon is cooking, get back to the sauce. Add lemon juice and season with salt. Add the grapefruit segments and basil. Quickly mix everything together.
  8. Divide the sauce mixture into 2 serving plates. Place salmon on top and serve immediately.

Tips:

  1. If you are still not sure how to remove the grapefruit skin or how to cut the grapefruit in segments, check out this helpful video.
  2. When searing the salmon, make sure the pan is really hot. A hot pan will prevent the fish sticking to the pan.
  3. You can also roast the salmon instead of sear. Roast in a 350˚F oven for 17 – 19 minutes.

Source: Read

Filed Under: Cook, Seafood Tagged With: fish, grapefruit, salmon, seafood, shallot

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  1. Monica says

    April 11, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    I like grapefruit and I’ve never had it paired this way. It sounds like a great combination. Great sear on that salmon skin – that’s some good skills! : )

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      April 14, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      Thanks so much! If you like grapefruit, you will enjoy this salmon dish. The sauce is light and citrusy, which goes really well with the rich salmon.

      Reply
  2. Chantal says

    April 12, 2014 at 1:57 am

    Hi Lockness,
    I’am Chantal from Travelling Papilles, I just stopped by here and discovered your nice blog.
    The grapefruits and salmon are a very good combination.
    Your dish look so yummy and healthy as well.
    Chantal

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      April 14, 2014 at 2:31 pm

      Thanks Chantal. Yes, this is a pretty healthy dish. Baking the salmon will even be better, but I doubt anyone can resist that crispy salmon skin. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  3. Kelly says

    April 17, 2014 at 9:52 am

    We love salmon and are always looking for new ways to cook it. Sounds like such a light and refreshing dish with the grapefruit 🙂

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      April 17, 2014 at 10:08 am

      Yes, the citrus makes the dish light. Salmon is very versatile. We like salmon too! Talk about salmon, we tried your pineapple orange salmon teriyaki on Monday night. It was really nice. Everything came together perfectly. We enjoyed it!

      Reply
  4. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

    April 25, 2014 at 4:40 am

    I feel the same way about grapefruit!!! I’m trying to incorporate more fish into my cooking… adding this to the list of salmon recipes to try!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      June 27, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      Thank you Chris! I hope you enjoy the grapefruit in this salmon recipe. 🙂 I love cooking fish. It is lighter and healthier.

      Reply

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