Pan-Roasted Salmon With Herb Crust
Ingredients
- 4 8-oz. fillets of fresh salmon
- 1 Tbs. Creole mustard
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh chives or green onions
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- Salt and white pepper
Instructions
- 1
After washing and patting dry the fish fillets, coat them with a light layer of the mustard, then with a mixture of the fresh herbs and a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
- 2
Use two skillets. Heat the olive oil in each skillet and sear the exterior of the fish, two fillets at a time, about a minute per side.
- 3
Pour 1/2 cup of fish stock or water into each pan around the fish, and put the skillets into the preheated 400-degree oven for 8-10 minutes.