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Salmon A La Plancha
This salmon a la placha is easy to make and so delicious. Salmon in cast iron always comes out golden brown on the outside and tender inside.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
345 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- ¾ pound salmon fillet or 12 oz, fresh
- 5 tablespoons butter melted & divided, unsalted
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large lemon juiced
- 2 teaspoons thyme chopped (plus more for garnish, fresh
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- In a small bowl, add melted butter.
- Add fresh lemon juice.
- Add minced garlic and chopped thyme. Whisk until combined. Set aside.
- Heat the plancha griddle or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Dizzle 1 tablespoon melted butter on the bottom and place salmon, skin side down onto the griddle.
- Pour the lemon butter mixture over the top.
- Sauté on medium-high for about 10-13 minutes or until the salmon is flaky with a fork. Occasionally scooping up the herbed butter sauce and basting over the salmon as it cooks.
- To finish off browning the garlic edges, place under the broiler for 1 minute. Garnish with lemon wedges and additional fresh thyme.
- Enjoy every bite!
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Notes
- As Plancha griddles may be hard to find in the United States. A cast iron skillet would be a great substitute.
- Don't move the salmon. Let the salmon sear without moving it so that the outside can brown.
Nutrition Information
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
631mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
700IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 631mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 700IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.