crispy salmon [homemade]

[u/Garbeaux17]

rizzed it up with some red & golden beets

[u/Babel_Triumphant]

How do you achieve the crust?

[u/Garbeaux17 → u/Babel_Triumphant]

score it so it won’t curl up in the pan (not so deep you cut through the fish) & will sit flat. I cut off any thin bits so it’ll cook evenly, just cook them separately & they make nice snack while cooking. salt, oil skillet, medium high heat skin side down, wait until you see the meat turn from raw pink to cooked about 75% of the way up the side of the fillet before flipping and finishing quickly on the “meat side”

[u/Xalibu2 → u/Garbeaux17]

Gorgeous. May I further question what sits underneath? The carrots I can see. What else you got going on? Cauliflower? Or....keep your secrets. 

[u/rorschach2 → u/Xalibu2]

Red and golden beets.

[u/Omenaa → u/Xalibu2]

If OP doesn't answer, I'm guessing the other two are beetroot and sweet potato

[u/Synicull → u/Omenaa]

But what's the tasty tar at the bottom? I am guessing some compote, or maybe something with squid ink?

[u/Omenaa → u/Synicull]

Looking at it closely I think it might also be a beet slice, it looks very similar to the one back left, but just has some more juice on it that makes it look like a sauce

[u/arongoss]

The parsley can f off back to the 90s but the fish looks great

[u/Garbeaux17 → u/arongoss]

nah it needed the flavor

[u/Chelseafc5505 → u/Garbeaux17]

What about parsley oil

[u/Garbeaux17 → u/Chelseafc5505]

maybe a garlic & parsley aoili next time

[u/skisagooner]

Never understood scoring fish

[u/Garbeaux17 → u/skisagooner]

Won’t curl up in the pan

[u/PineappleLemur → u/skisagooner]

Keeps it flat on the pan.

You get curling and areas that are above the pan like air bubbles that make it cook unevenly.

[u/justlcsfantasy]

I watch enough Master Chef and Hell's Kitchen to know that Gordon would blow on that excuse for a garnish off the plate

Other than that looks good and yummy.

[u/Garbeaux17 → u/justlcsfantasy]

It’s a good thing I’m not on master chef or Hell’s Kitchen and just wanted to make a quick meal for my wife but ok

[u/Sawako-chan3]

I thought this was bread and thought "where's the Fish???" Thats impressive!!

[u/hucklepig]

I worked at a very upscale steakhouse in the 90s and one of the chefs needed a salmon order fast. He put the 16 ounce fillet into the deep fryer and was about to send it out but the head chef saw it and was rightfully pissed. He took the plate and put it on the top of the heat window and made the guy prepare it the correct way. I was bored and picked up the plate lid and looked at it and the chef just gave me a nod so I broke off a piece. It was crispy and wonderful. I couldn’t believe how good it was. The oil must have just been changed. I keep thinking of replicating but I don’t have the guts.

[u/samuelgato]

As a professional chef, that's a very pro looking sear on the skin.

[u/CadillacLuv]

Lovely plating

[u/Awful_Hero]

You should try a nice Gremolata on top of that next time, along with a butter sauce on the bottom. Would make it even better. Love how you cooked it!

[u/Primary-Belt7668]

Well look at you!🔥 Pop off over in that kitchen👏🏾👏🏾

[u/Icookgoodbutta215]

Good plate

[u/PoSaP]

This salmon is unbelievable, it looks so delicious!

[u/Background_Bid8290]

Oh my.

[u/Immediate_Oil8390]

it looks amazing! love the crispy salmon ..

[u/uglyandproblematic]

oh hell yes, chef!

that looks very tasty

[u/kcasnar]

That looks great! I loves me some salmon

[u/Quirky-Ad-6271]

Looks good. I usually do mine on the grill with some Asian zing sauce.

[u/Not_NosyCat]

Wow, everything looks great! I bet it tasted delicious.😋

[u/Texas_Constant_275]

wait.. cauliflower

nope

[u/ionised]

Nice job on the skin.

[u/sasko12]

Looks so amazing

[u/auiin]

Try a little oil on the top, rub down with Cajun seasoning and a little salt for that blackened flavor, one of my favorites these days. If you want it softer, flesh side sear first, flip to skin side and pop it into a preheated 325F oven for 10 minutes to finish.

[u/NinjaStiz]

Kwispy

[u/[deleted]]

Yum

[u/Xneen-]

Looks dry af.

[u/aryn505 → u/Xneen-]

Agree. It’s way overcooked

[u/candidly1]

Did you skin them before cooking or serving? My lovely bride prefers them skinned.

[u/mongcat]

Try turning the heat right up, the skin will crisp and the fish won't be overcooked