Summary of "This One-Pan Salmon Dinner Is Almost Too Easy"
Ingredients
- New potatoes (around 450g; British salad potatoes or any new potatoes)
- Salmon fillets or side (about 4 pieces or a whole/half side)
- Vegetables (flexible; used here: asparagus, half an onion, frozen green beans)
- Garlic (2 cloves, thinly sliced; adjust quantity to taste)
- Butter (75-100g; Anchor used as substitute for Kerry Gold)
- Fresh tarragon leaves (8-10 leaves; fresh dill or dried tarragon can be substituted)
- Lemon (1 whole lemon for slices and juice of 1.5 lemons)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Equipment
- Deep-sided roasting tray
- Oven preheated to 170-180°C
- Foil for lining and wrapping
- Knife and cutting board
- Bowl and tap for rinsing potatoes and vegetables
Preparation and Method
1. Prep Potatoes
- Cut new potatoes into thin rounds (thin enough to cook through in 20-30 minutes).
- Rinse under cold water to remove dirt and drain well.
2. Prep Vegetables
- Peel and thinly slice half an onion.
- Trim asparagus by snapping off woody ends; rinse and cut larger pieces in half.
- Use frozen green beans as is.
- Peel and thinly slice 2 cloves of garlic.
3. Prepare Roasting Tray
- Line the bottom of a deep roasting tray with overlapping foil.
- Spread the sliced potatoes in roughly one layer.
- Season potatoes lightly with salt and black pepper.
4. Layer Vegetables
- Scatter sliced onion, most of the garlic (reserve some for the salmon top), green beans, and asparagus over the potatoes.
- Dab butter chunks (75-100g) evenly over the vegetables.
- Sprinkle fresh tarragon leaves (about 8-10) over the mix.
5. Add Lemon
- Roll lemon on the board to release juice.
- Cut 4 thin lemon slices for topping salmon.
- Squeeze juice of about 1.5 lemons over the vegetables and potatoes, avoiding seeds.
6. Add Salmon
- Rinse salmon fillets and check for pin bones.
- Place salmon pieces on top of the vegetable layer.
- Add reserved garlic slices, a lemon slice, and a few tarragon leaves on each salmon piece.
- Dab remaining butter over salmon.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper.
7. Wrap and Cook
- Cover with another sheet of foil, loosely tucking edges to create a parcel that traps most steam.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, depending on salmon thickness and potato slice thickness.
- Check doneness after 25 minutes: potatoes should be cooked through, salmon tender.
8. Finishing
- Remove salmon from tray to check potatoes; if needed, return potatoes to oven for a few more minutes.
- Optional: remove salmon skin if preferred (skin is edible but can be slimy).
- Mix any fallen vegetables back into potatoes in the tray.
- Return salmon to the tray on top of the vegetables for serving.
Chef Tips and Notes
- Cutting potatoes thinly is key to ensure they cook through alongside the salmon.
- Use whatever vegetables you have on hand; the recipe is very adaptable.
- Fresh tarragon pairs especially well with salmon; fresh dill or dried tarragon are good alternatives.
- Avoid over-salting early on, as seasoning is added throughout the layering.
- Wrapping loosely in foil traps steam but allows some escape, helping cook evenly.
- Removing salmon skin is optional; some prefer not to eat it.
- Lemon slices on top add flavor and presentation appeal.
- Cooking times vary based on thickness of ingredients; check and adjust accordingly.
- The dish is designed to be simple, healthy, cheap, and quick (about 20-30 minutes cooking plus prep).
Serving Suggestions
- Serve salmon fillets on a bed of roasted potatoes and vegetables.
- Garnish with lemon slices and fresh herbs for a bright presentation.
Presenter/Channel
- The recipe and presentation are from a casual cooking YouTube channel (name not specified in subtitles).
- The presenter emphasizes adaptability, ease, and using leftover or discounted ingredients post-holiday season.
This one-pan salmon dinner is a straightforward, flexible recipe focusing on layering thinly sliced potatoes and vegetables, topping with salmon, and baking all together in foil for a healthy, flavorful meal with minimal cleanup.
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