Seared Salmon with Charred Fennel, Onion Salsa and Bacon Brown Butter

Ingredients

Yield:

Serves 4

• Salmon

  • 4 5 ounce salmon filets
  • 1/2 Lemon

• Charred Fennel and Onion Salsa

  • 1/2 Bulb of Fennel root
  • 1/2 Medium Red Onion
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Cilantro
  • 1/4 Large Red Pepper, diced
  • 1 tbsp Butter

• Bacon Brown Butter

  • 4 tbsp Whole Butter
  • 1/2 Medium Shallot, diced
  • 3 Slices Double Smoked Bacon, finely diced

Preparation

Difficulty:

medium

Time:

20 Minutes

Total Time:

45 Minutes

1. Salmon

   • Preheat oven to 350.
   • Sear salmon and place on a baking sheet.
   • Squeeze one lemon wedge on each salmon filet.
   • Bake until medium.

2. Charred Fennel and Onion Salsa

   • Grill fennel until cooked
   • Julienne red onion and saute off with some butter until translucent
   • Add brown sugar and red wine vinegar
   • Cook until soft
   • Add sliced grilled fennel
   • Take off the heat, add cilantro and red pepper
   • Season to taste

3. Bacon Brown Butter

   • Put butter in a pan and melt
   • Cook butter until it starts to turn brown
   • Take off the heat, add shallots and bacon
   • Let bacon cook until tender