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PAN-SEARED
SALMON
- 4
skin-on salmon fillets, each about 6 ounces and 1 to
11/4 inches thick
- Salt
and ground black pepper
- 1
teaspoon Canola Harvest oil
1.
Heat a 12-inch heavy-bottomed skillet for 3 minutes over
high heat. Sprinkle salmon with salt and ground black
pepper.
2.
Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. When oil shimmers (but
does not smoke) add fillets skin side down and cook, without
moving fillets, until pan regains lost heat, about 30
seconds. Reduce heat to medium-high; continue to cook
until skin side is well browned and bottom half of fillets
turns opaque, 41/2 minutes. Turn fillets and cook, without
moving them, until they are no longer translucent on the
exterior and are firm, but not hard, when gently squeezed:
3 minutes for medium-rare and 31/2 minutes for medium.
Remove fillets from pan; let stand 1 minute. Pat with
paper towel to absorb excess fat on surface, if desired.
Serve immediately.
With
the addition of the fish fillets, the pan temperature
drops; compensate for the heat loss by keeping the heat
on medium-high for 30 seconds after adding them. If cooking
two or three fillets instead of the full recipe of four,
use a 10-inch skillet and medium-high heat for both preheating
the pan and cooking the salmon. A splatter screen helps
reduce the mess of pan-searing. Serve salmon with the
chutney (right), a fresh salsa, an herb-spiked vinaigrette,
or squirt of lemon or lime
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What Makes Copper-River Salmon Special?
One taste of this firm red fish, with its rich and nutty
flavor, and you will understand why food lovers relish
the three to four weeks that fresh Copper River salmon
is available each year.
The
Arrival of Copper River Salmon
Northwest seafood lovers have turned the mid-May to mid-June
Copper River salmon season into an annual celebration.
Seattle restaurateurs and markets compete to be the first
to get an ice-packed shipment of the fresh salmon. Area
newspapers fill with advertisements announcing availability
at fine dining establishments. Local residents pay top
dollar for chef-prepared creations that feature the Copper
River delicacy.
Copper
River Salmon are High in Omega-3 Oils
The Copper River flows in the state of Alaska. Almost
300 miles in length, this wild rushing river empties into
Prince William Sound at the town of Cordova. Salmon that
originate in these pristine waters are challenged by its
length and its strong, chill rapids. Consequently,
Copper River salmon are strong, robust creatures with
a healthy store of natural oils and body fat.
These
qualities make the salmon among the richest, tastiest
fish in the world. Fortunately, fatty Copper River salmon
is good for you, as it is loaded with Omega-3 oils, which
are recommended by the American Heart Association. Your
heart is not the only part of your body that benefits
from salmon consumption: studies have found that fish
oil can help combat such ailments as psoriasis, rheumatoid
arthritis, breast cancer and migraines.
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