Broiled Salmon with Olive Oil and Parmesan
I like to turn to my broiler or grill when preparÂing fish at home because of their abilÂity to achieve a high, conÂsisÂtent heat that imparts a ton of flaÂvor to the finÂished prodÂuct. During the sumÂmer months, grilling gets me outÂside and doesÂn’t heat up the house. In the winÂter I’m much more likely to just use the broiler setÂting in my oven.
Almost everyÂone I talk to has a horÂror story about their broiler. Something burnÂing, turnÂing away for a minute and comÂing back to a casseÂrole dish aflame, or just genÂerÂally ruinÂing whatÂever they were attemptÂing to preÂpare. But I’m here to reasÂsure you that with some pracÂtice, using your broiler can be as easy as any other piece of kitchen equipÂment.
The trick is underÂstandÂing what level you need to set your oven rack dependÂing on the results you are tryÂing to achieve. If you simÂply want to melt cheese or caramelize the top of a bakÂing dish, setÂting the oven rack to the top posiÂtion to broil for a minute or two at most is the best method.
In this instance, you will be using your broiler to cook the fish from the top down, and you want to set your oven rack to the midÂdle or lowÂest level. This will allow the radiÂant heat from the top of the oven to cook the fish evenly withÂout worÂryÂing about burnÂing your dinÂner.
I like to use a medium-bodÂied olive oil for recipes like this Broiled Salmon dish. The olive oil will accenÂtuÂate the fatty richÂness of the salmon and the saltiÂness of the crispy, caramelized parmeÂsan cheese!
Broiled Salmon with Olive Oil and Parmesan
Course: DinnerCuisine: American, Mediterranean6
servÂings5
minÂutes25
minÂutesBroiling fish at home is a snap and this Broiled Salmon with Parmesan and Olive Oil is the perÂfect examÂple of just how easy it can be. Add a quick salad or rice and vegÂgies, and you’ve got a healthy, flaÂvorÂful dinÂner in under half an hour!
Ingredients
6oz6 oz salmon filets
1/2 cupextra virÂgin olive oil
1cupgrated parmeÂsan cheese
2tbspchopped garÂlic
1tbspkosher salt
1tbspground black pepÂper
Directions
- Set your oven to the broil setÂting at 475°F.
- Brush a bakÂing dish with half of the olive oil.
- Add the salmon filets to the bakÂing dish and seaÂson with the garÂlic, salt and pepÂper.
- Top the filets with the remainÂder of the olive oil and the parmeÂsan cheese.
- Set the bakÂing dish under the broiler with the bakÂing rack at the midÂdle posiÂtion.
- Cook the filets until they reach your desired level of doneÂness. I like to cook my salmon to medium, but that is a perÂsonal choice.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and serve while hot!
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