Pomegranate-Lacquered Salmon

Name: Pomegranate-Lacquered Salmon
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 (about 2 1/2-lb.) king or Atlantic salmon side; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 0.25 cup pomegranate molasses; 2 tablespoons silan (date syrup) (such as Date Lady); .5 teaspoon ground cumin; .125 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Tender greens, chopped red and white endive, or radicchio, for serving; Chopped fresh dill (optional)

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Spiked with a pinch of cayenne, tart pomegranate molasses and savory-sweet date syrup give this gently roasted salmon layers of flavor and a gorgeous bronzed exterior. Choose higher-fat king or Atlantic salmon for best results; if using a skinless fillet, spray the baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray first.

By Adeena Sussman

Published on October 14, 2021

Pomegranate-Lacquered Salmon — Photo: Photo by Dan Perez / Food Styling and Prop Styling by Nurit Kariv

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

8

Ingredients

1 (about 2 1/2-lb.) king or Atlantic salmon side
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup pomegranate molasses
2 tablespoons silan (date syrup) (such as Date Lady)
½ teaspoon ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Tender greens, chopped red and white endive, or radicchio, for serving
Chopped fresh dill (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Pat salmon dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Place salmon, skin side down, on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Whisk together pomegranate molasses, silan, cumin, and cayenne in a small bowl. Measure 2 tablespoons mixture into a separate small bowl, and reserve for finishing salmon. Set aside remaining mixture for glazing.
Brush salmon with 2 tablespoons glaze mixture. Roast in preheated oven 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and brush with 1 tablespoon glaze mixture. Roast 5 minutes more. Remove from oven, and brush with remaining 1 tablespoon glaze mixture. Roast 5 minutes more. Remove from oven, and brush with any glaze that has run off onto baking sheet. Continue roasting until salmon flakes easily with a fork and an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 120°F for medium-rare, 4 to 8 minutes, removing from oven to brush with glaze on baking sheet every 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove salmon from oven. Let rest 5 minutes. Brush with reserved 2 tablespoons glaze mixture. Using 2 large spatulas, carefully transfer salmon to a platter, leaving skin on baking sheet. Season salmon with salt to taste. Serve with tender greens, endive, or radicchio. Garnish with dill, if desired.