Skillet Macadamia-Crusted Sriracha Ranch Salmon
- Yield 4 servings
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 20 minutes
- Total 30 minutes
Skillet Macadamia-Crusted Sriracha Ranch Salmon sits in the Seafood section of Regbie. The card serves 4 servings. Plan on 30 minutes from the first measure to the plate. The amounts and the method are both written on this page.
Ingredients
Yield: 4 servings
- ¼ cup Sriracha Ranch Dressing
- 1½ pounds center cut wild king salmon filet
- 1 tablespoon ghee, avocado oil, or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup dry-roasted and salted macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup minced fresh dill, or Italian parsley
Method
Make or grab your jar of Sriracha Ranch Dressing from the fridge!
Warm the oven to 400°F with the rack in the upper middle position. Pop a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and let it heat up as the oven gets hot.
While the oven is heating, carefully remove the little pin bones from the salmon, and pat dry both sides of the filet with paper towels.
When the baking pan is hot, take it out of the oven. Don’t forget to use an oven mitt! Spoon the ghee (or fat of choice) onto the sheet, and swirl to coat the pan.
Scatter half of the salt evenly on the pan. Put the fish, skin-side down on the pan.
Coat the top of the salmon with the melted ghee (or fat of choice) from the pan.
Generously sprinkle pepper and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt on the top of the salmon filet. Put back the pan to the oven.
Roast for 9 to 11 minutes or until the salmon is just cooked through. The center of the fish should measure 125°F when done, and the center should still be slightly translucent.
Take the tray of salmon out of the oven. Spoon and spread the Sriracha Ranch Dressing on top of the filet.
Scatter the chopped macadamia nuts evenly on top of the salmon, and pop the tray back into the oven.
Roast for 2 to 3 minutes or until the crust is golden. (You can broil to for 30 to 60 seconds to brown the top more, but keep a close eye on it.)
Plate, finish with herbs, and serve!
Kitchen notes
- Tips for the best results: Have your Sriracha Ranch Dressing ready to go in the fridge!
- It'll make this dish come together in no time at all!
- Pick a fresh salmon filet that has an even thickness !
