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Salt-grilled salmon

Salt-grilled salmon


Servings

2

Time

40 min including the rest

Type

Yakimono

The foundation behind this dish → Yakimono

Salt at 2% of the fish. Rest, blot, skin side first.

Ingredients

  • Salmon fillets2 fillets (80g each)
  • Salt3.2g
  • Grated daikonto serve

Method

  1. Salt

    Salt both sides evenly — 3.2 g for 2 fillets, 160 g each. Rest 20–30 minutes. Blot the surface dry.

  2. Grill

    Grill or pan. Skin-side down, medium. Do not move it until the skin releases. Turn. 1 to 2 minutes.

Notes

For oily fish like saba or sanma, go to 3% and rest 30 to 60 minutes.

Squeeze the grated daikon lightly, then serve.

Carry-over heat finishes the centre. Take it off while a little translucent remains.

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