Pan-Seared Salmon with Hollandaise sauce
A pan-seared salmon recipe with French hollandaise sauce that is quick and easy to make.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2-3 pieces of salmon about 1.5 - 2 inches thick
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
Hollandaise sauce
- 3 egg yolks
- 200 g butter
- 1/2 lemon
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
For the Salmon
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the spices, oil, and lemon juice together.
- Pat dry the salmon filets with paper towel.
- Add the salmon into the bowl and cover each one generously with the spice mixture.
- Preheat a skillet to medium temperature.
- Place the salmon filets flesh side down, pressing them lightly so it cooks evenly for around 4 minutes on each side until crispy and golden.
- Serve while warm with the hollandaise sauce.
For the Hollandaise sauce
- Place the egg yolks in a small bowl, along with 2 tablespoons of cold water.
- Whisk the mixture well.
- Melt the butter in the microwave at a low temperature, until it is soft.
- Prepare the bain marie as follows: Place warm water in a large pan or wok, and place the bowl with the egg mixture into it.
- Whisk the mixture till frothy.
- Add the melted butter slowly, whisking actively as you do.
- Stir in the lemon juice while whisking.
- Season with salt and pepper (and optional cayenne pepper).
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 787kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 40gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 353mgSodium: 470mg
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