Sesame Crusted Salmon Recipes

SESAME-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Mix the sesame seeds and red pepper flakes on a plate, then press the salmon fillets into the mixture to coat.
• Heat half the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the salmon, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
• Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over high heat, add the vegetables, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, until just cooked. Drizzle the soy sauce over the vegetables and serve with the salmon and basmati rice.

SESAME-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
• Rub both sides with a little sesame oil and coat the fillets with sesame seeds.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet, preferably non-stick, over moderate heat until the oil shimmers.
• Place the salmon fillets in the skillet and cook without moving them until the bottoms are browned and the bottom half of the fillets are opaque, about 5 minutes.
• Turn the fillets and cook, without moving them, until the flesh is opaque and firm to the touch, about 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

SESAME-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Remove skin from salmon.
• Combine sesame seeds and place them in a shallow dish.
• Press both sides of salmon pieces into sesame seeds to form a crust.
• Place greens in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 1 minute, then drain.
• Heat sesame oil in a pan over high heat.
• Add ginger and cook for 1 minute.
• Add oyster and soya sauces, sugar and wine, and simmer for 4 minutes or until thickened.
• Place a frypan over low heat, add oil and place salmon in pan.
• Cook salmon over low heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until it is cooked medium-rare.
• To serve, toss greens in frypan with the simmering sauce and place on serving plates.
• Top greens with sesame-crusted salmon and serve.