Nori Crusted Salmon

Nori crusted salmon is a flavor-packed dish featuring crispy seaweed, nutty sesame, and a hint of spice, all perfectly complementing tender, buttery salmon. It's easy to whip up and impress your friends with a unique twist on a classic favorite.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword easy recipe, healthy dinner, nori, salmon, seafood

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 7

Total Time 27

Servings servings

Calories 400kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

2 nori sheets toasted
1 tsp paprika
1 ½ tbsp sesame seeds
1 tsp black peppercorns
Coarse salt to taste
3 tbsp butter divided
1 shallot minced
1 clove garlic minced
1 Thai chili sliced (optional)
4 salmon fillets skin removed
1 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

In a blender, break up nori sheets. Add paprika, sesame seeds, black peppercorns and salt; process until mixtures are evenly ground.
In a small sauté pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic. Sauté over medium heat for 1 minute or until shallots are soft. Add chili, if using and nori spice mixture. Stir for 1-2 minutes and then remove from heat.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle fillets with salt.
Heat oil and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a sauté pan. Sear salmon with skin side up, turn and then sear the other side, about 2 minutes.
Transfer salmon fillets to baking dish, skin side down and top with nori crust, pressing firmly to adhere. Bake for 5-7 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Notes

Recipe source: foodnetwork.ca

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