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Haaland's Pan-Fried Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce

Erling Braut Haaland, known for his healthy eating habits, was thoroughly impressed when he tasted this pan-seared salmon with fresh lemon butter sauce. The silky smooth sauce with citrus and herbs elevates the salmon dish to new heights! All of our recipes are sourced fromgodfisk.no

Photo: Michael Ray Vera Cruz Angeles

  • Preparation time: 20-35 min
  • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Sauce

Serve with

Method

  • Mix salt and sugar together. Divide the salmon fillet into portions and thoroughly coat all sides with the mixture at least 15 minutes before cooking, preferably 1-2 hours ahead, and store in the refrigerator. The salt/sugar process in advance results in deeper color and more flavor in the salmon.
  • Heat a pan to moderate temperature. Add oil and the salmon pieces, cook for about 3-4 minutes without flipping. Use a spatula to check that a nice crust has formed before adding butter, thyme, garlic, and more butter. Let it bubble in the pan for 30 seconds before turning the salmon pieces and reducing the heat slightly.
  • Let it sit in the pan to reach your desired doneness. Cooking time depends on size and heat, around 5 minutes for a perfect medium. For well-done salmon, cook longer.

Lemon Butter Sauce

  • Bring cream and vinegar to a boil and simmer for 1 minute while stirring with a whisk.
  • Add butter in cubes and stir until melted and the sauce becomes thick and glossy. Grate lemon zest finely and add to the sauce along with fresh lemon juice. Remove the pan from heat and stir in an egg yolk. Be careful not to let the sauce boil further, keep it warm at up to 70°C.
  • Season with salt and gently fold in finely chopped fresh chives just before serving.

Raw-fried Broccolini

  • Trim the bottom 1 cm from the broccolini and place in a hot pan with oil.
  • Let it cook for 30 seconds, then turn them slightly, and repeat until they have a nice crispy crust and the stalks are tender. This takes approximately 2-3 minutes.
  • Salt to taste just before serving.

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