KeithMukai on Nostr: REVERSE SEAR YOUR SALMON!! The ultimate crispy + buttery smooth combo! My first time ...

REVERSE SEAR YOUR SALMON!!

The ultimate crispy + buttery smooth combo!

My first time trying it (I usually just saute small single-serving thin filets in a cast iron pan). Amazing results! It's better overall AND easier to cook thicker filets and larger portions.



Pre-salt it on both sides. Light coat of high-temp oil (I use avocado).

Oven at a low 325°F. Cook until internal temp hits 135°F. This 1lb cut was about 1.5" thick so it took about 25min. Low and slow keeps it moist.



You could let it proceed to 145°F and eat it as-is, but low-temp baked salmon just looks horrible. Do the next step!

Prep a blazing hot cast iron pan w/more oil or butter. Just like a steak, sear the shit out of all sides with high heat. Should only take ~30s per side, plus the edges.



Perfectly juicy on the inside (and, yes, I left the temp probe in and confirmed that the center reached 145°F during the sear). The sear gives it a flavor kick and looks SO MUCH better than baked salmon's gross pastiness.

I then used the leftover oil and the hot cast iron pan to saute broccoli, mixed in some spinach and miso paste at the end.