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Jalapeno Glazed Seared Salmon
Photo: Caroline Attwood

Jalapeno Glazed Seared Salmon

6 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

498
Calories
51g
Protein
30g
Fat
2g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 jalapeño chiles, stemmed
  • ⅛ cup chicken broth
  • 2 ea . (12 ounces ) Coho or silver salmon filets
  • Salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil

Directions

1

Pulse chiles with broth in a food processor until a thick paste is formed. Set aside a small amount from the rest.

2

Brush salmon filets on all sides with chile mixture. Sprinkle liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and discard the chile mixture used to brush it.

3

Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Place salmon filets and cook, skin side up, 1½ minutes.

4

Turn on one of the smaller sides and cook 1 minute. Flip onto one of the bigger sides and cook 1½ minutes.

5

Again, turn onto the uncooked smaller side and cook another 1 minute.

6

Remove to a plate and brush all sides liberally with reserved chile mixture. Cover with foil and let rest 5 minutes before serving with clean chile sauce.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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