Mediterranean-Style Steamed Salmon with Lemon and Fresh Herbs
This Mediterranean-style steamed salmon with garlic, lemon and fresh herbs is the perfect quick dinner! You get spectacular results--perfectly cooked salmon that is tender, moist, and flavor-packed--with very little effort. Be sure to check out the step-by-step tutorial above, and grab my tips and suggested sides and salads!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 yellow onion, halved and sliced
- 4 green onions (spring onions), trimmed and sliced lengthwise, divided
- 1 lb skin-on salmon fillet (such as wild Alaskan), cut into 4 portions
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 1 tsp/ 1.67 g ground coriander
- 1 tsp/2.6 g ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp/ 1.33 g Aleppo pepper
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- Extra virgin olive oil (I used Private Reserve Greek EVOO)
- A large handful fresh parsley (about 28 g)
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup white wine (or you can use water or low-sodium broth, if you prefer)
Instructions
- 1
Cut a large piece of wax paper or parchment (about 2 feet long) and place it right in the center of a 10-inch deep pan or braiser (like this one)
- 2
Place the sliced yellow onions and some of the green onions the onions on the bottom of your braiser that’s been lined with parchment. Arrange salmon, skin-side down, on top. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix together the coriander, cumin, and Aleppo pepper. Coat top of salmon with the spice mixture. Drizzle with a little bit of extra virgin olive oil.
- 4
Add garlic, parsley and the remaining green onions on top of the salmon (arrange so that everything is spread evenly over the salmon portions.) Arrange lemon slices on top.
- 5
Add another drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, then pour the white wine.
- 6
Now, fold the parchment paper over to cover salmon and secure the edges. Cover the braiser with its lid as well.
- 7
Place over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes (do NOT uncover.) Lower heat to medium and cook for another 8 minutes or so, covered still.
- 8
Remove from heat and let rest undisturbed for 5 minutes.
- 9
Remove lid and serve directly from pan/braiser.