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Grilled Salmon With Herb Crust
Grilled Salmon With Herb Crust reads herbaceous 6.5, citrus 5.9 and sourness 5.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mediterranean main, about 1 hr 19 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 7.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 7.0 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Herbaceous 6.5 · Citrus 5.9 · Sourness 5.3 · Umami 4.3 · Richness 4.2 · Allium 3.8 · Salinity 3.1 · Marine & Briny 2.6 · Warm Spice 1.2 · Fruity 1.2 · Floral 1.1 · Bitterness 1.1 · Nutty 1.0 · Sweetness 0.8 · Smoke 0.8 · Heat 0.7 · Earthy 0.7
What's in it (9)
- 12 ounces salmon fillets, 3/4-inch thick, cut into 2 6 oz. pieces
- 1/3 cup fresh oregano, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, coarsley chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Time & effort: about 1 hr 19 min (34 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 102.7 kcal, 14 g protein, 3.4 g fat, 4.3 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (5 steps)
- In the bowl of a food processor or mini-chopper, combine oregano, cilantro, green onion, garlic, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper.
- Cover and process until chopped.
- Generously coat both sides of the fish with the herb mixture.
- Cook the salmon on a rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for 6-8 minutes or until the fish begins to flake easily with a fork.
- To serve, cut each piece of salmon in half.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Chermoula Grilled Fish — Moroccan
- Grilled Whole Trout with Lemon and Herbs — American
- Poached Salmon With Dill Horseradish Sauce Recipe — French
- Aguachile Verde de Camarón — Mexican · Sinaloa
- Fiesta Baked Salmon — Fusion
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.