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Crispy Skin Salmon with Pomegranate Maple Balsamic Glaze

Delishar
Glaze adapted from America's test kitchen
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Pomegranate Maple Balsamic Glaze

  • 3-4 tbsp maple syrup depends on how sweet you want it to be
  • 3 tbsp pomegranate juice from fresh pomegranate
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp corn starch
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper

Crispy Skin Salmon

  • 350 g to 400g salmon fillets cut into 2 portions
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil for pan frying

Instructions
 

Pomegranate Maple Balsamic Glaze

  • To get the seeds out of the pomegranate, cut it in half, and use a wooden spoon to knock the seeds out into a bowl.
  • Juice it by squeezing the juice out from the seeds. I used a masher then strain it to get the juice.
  • Reserve some seeds for garnishing.
  • Whisk all the ingredients together and bring it to a boil in a heavy bottom saucepan over med heat.
  • Lower to simmer until glaze consistency.
  • Set aside until ready to use.

Crispy Skin Salmon

  • Clean the salmon and make sure that salmon skin has no scales.
  • Pat dry, with your fingers and thumb, roll salmon so you get a little c shape hump, and score the salmon skin crosswise with a sharp knife about 1/2 inch deep.
  • Try to score the skin as close as possible to get extra crispy skin.
  • Rub olive oil all over the salmon skin.
  • Season generously with salt and pepper, get into the slits too!
  • Turn and season the flesh side of the salmon.
  • Heat pan on med heat high with oil.
  • When oil is shimmering, add salmon skin side down, and hold it down for 3 seconds.
  • Do not touch/move/flip fish, allow it to sear and cook for 2-3 mins, before checking.
  • Flip salmon carefully and allow to cook for another 2-3 mins, or until done.