Jamie Oliver's 30 Minute Meals: Asian Style Salmon recipe (2024)

Recipe

  • Prep20m
  • Cook20m
  • Total40m
Serves: 4

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 2cm piece ginger
  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ red chilli
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 limes
  • 4 x 180g salmon, pin-boned, skin on
  • a few pinches of Chinese five-spice
  • salt and pepper

Noodle broth

  • olive oil
  • 4 spring onions
  • 1-2 red chillis
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2cm piece ginger
  • 1 tsp Chinese five-spice
  • 3 tsp cornflour
  • 900ml vegetable or chicken stock
  • 200g sugar snap peas
  • soy sauce (to taste)
  • 200g dried fine egg noodles

Salad

  • large bunch coriander
  • 400g beansprouts
  • olive oil
  • 100g cashew nuts
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ½ red chilli
  • 1 small ripe mango
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon or lime

Lychee dessert

  • 125g blueberries
  • 1 tin lychees in syrup (425g)
  • 2 packs sesame snaps
  • 500ml tub of vanilla ice cream
  • Sprig fresh mint

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 250°C (230°C fan) and fill and boil the kettle.
  2. Salmon: Peel 2cm of ginger, then peel and roughly chop 1 red onion and add to a blender along with 2 cloves of peeled garlic, ½ a red chilli and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Squeeze in the juice from 2 limes and blend until you have a smooth-ish sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  3. Pour the sauce into an ovenproof dish that can accommodate the 4 x 180g of salmon fillets snugly. The idea is to poach the salmon while it bakes in the oven.
  4. Place the salmon fillets on a chopping board and score a few 1cm deep slices into the skin. Place the fillets skin side up into the ovenproof dish containing the sauce, drizzle a little olive oil over the skin and sprinkle over some a few pinches of Chinese five-spice, salt and pepper. Place the dish into the oven on the top shelf to cook for 18 minutes or until cooked through.
  5. Salad: Place a few coriander sprigs to one side to use later as a garnish then remove the remaining coriander leaves from the stalks and finely slice the stalks. Add the leaves and stalks to the bowl along with 400g of beansprouts (I give the beansprouts a quick fry in the pan that will be used in step 7 as I don't like them raw but this is optional).
  6. Broth: Place a large saucepan on a medium heat and add a little olive oil. Trim and slice 4 spring onions and 1-2 red chillis then add them to the saucepan. Crush 2 garlic cloves into the saucepan then peel and grate in 2cm piece of ginger and fry for a few minutes.
  7. Salad: Place a frying pan on a low heat then add a splash of olive oil and 100g cashews. Toast until the cashews have coloured.
  8. Broth: Stir in 1 teaspoon of Chinese five-spice and 3 teaspoons of cornflour to the saucepan containing the broth. Stir well then add 900ml of chicken or vegetable stock and 200g of sugar snap peas then turn up the heat. Once the broth is boiling, taste and add extra soy sauce if needed. Add 200g of egg noodles then put a lid on the saucepan.
  9. Salad: Remove the pan containing the cashews from the heat and drizzle over some runny honey, toss and make sure the cashews are coated.
  10. Lychee dessert: Halve a small handful of blueberries and add to a bowl along with the rest of the whole blueberries (125g blueberries in total). Tip in a 425g tin of lychees and a bit of their syrup and take the bowl to the table.
  11. Salad: Finely slice ½ a red chilli and peel 1 small mango with a speed peeler. Remove the stone from the mango, slice or cube it, then add to the salad along with the chilli and cashews. Dress with soy sauce, sesame oil, extra virgin olive oil and the juice from 1 lemon or lime. Mix well and taste until the flavours are balanced then take to the table.
  12. Lychee dessert:Wrap 2 sesame snap packs in a tea towel and smash them against a worktop until they become powdery. Tip into a small bowl and take to the table with a 500ml tub of vanilla ice cream.
  13. To serve: By now the salmon should be cooked and the skin should look crispy. Divide the noodles and broth between bowls, top with a fillet of salmon and garnish with the reserved coriander. Spoon any excess sauce on top of the salmon.
  14. Lychee dessert: Assemble by layering scoops of ice cream with the fruit in small cups. Drizzle over the syrup from the fruit and top with mint leaves and the crushed sesame snaps.

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FAQs

Is salmon, broccoli, and rice good for you? ›

This meal is well-balanced with protein from the salmon, fiber from the brown rice, and vitamins from the broccoli. Enjoy this healthy and delicious 500-calorie meal that's easy to prepare and perfect for a nutritious dinner!

Is salmon better sauteed or baked? ›

For smaller, crispy, skin-on Salmon; a crispy pan sear is recommended. For bigger fillets, and succulent, skin-off King Salmon; the best method would be cooking in an oven.

Should you bake salmon covered or uncovered? ›

Bake salmon, uncovered, 4 to 6 minutes per ½-inch thickness. Bake a dressed salmon 6 to 9 minutes per 8 ounces of fish. Always check your fish at the minimum baking time to ensure your baked salmon doesn't get overcooked.

Does salmon get tougher the longer you cook it? ›

Cooking salmon above 145°F makes it tough and dry. If you like your salmon fully cooked, 145°F is a good temperature to reach.

Can you overcook salmon in oven? ›

If you think you don't like salmon, chances are high that you're overcooking it. Overcooked salmon is super-firm and opaque orange all the way through and whether it's farm-raised or wild, it will be dry, chalky, and, frankly, a waste of your hard-earned cash.

Is it better to cook salmon with butter or oil? ›

A seared fish necessity. Butter + Oil. Butter makes everything better, and the oil is key for helping create the crispy exterior. Make sure to use an oil with a high smoke point like canola, grapeseed, or avocado oil to avoid burning it.

What seasonings go well with salmon? ›

Our favorite spices to use with this type of fish are paprika, chile/chili powder, garlic powder/salt, cumin, onion, and ginger. You can also shop store-bought salmon rub like our Traeger Fin & Feather Rub, Anything Rub, and Traeger Rub.

Should salmon be soaked in milk before cooking? ›

I soaked my fillet for about 20 minutes, which was enough to get rid of the fishy smell. However, other home cooks have soaked their salmon for at least four hours, and sometimes overnight. It's up to you, but it's good to know that you could soak the fish right before dinner if you forgot and you're in a pinch.

Is salmon the healthiest food in the world? ›

Salmon is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. This popular fatty fish is not only loaded with nutrients but also may reduce certain risk factors for several diseases. What's more, it's tasty, versatile, and widely available.

Why salmon and rice go so well together? ›

The rich, fatty salmon is tempered by the comfortingly bland white rice, the latter absorbing what the former renders in excess. The twin-flame combo may be one of nature's purest forms of culinary symbiosis.

What goes with teriyaki salmon? ›

What to Serve with Teriyaki Salmon
  • Blanched Broccoli with Sesame Oil.
  • Brussels Sprouts with Bacon.
  • Spinach with Sesame Miso Sauce.
  • Japanese Potato Salad.
  • Roasted Cauliflower Kale Salad.
  • Green Bean with Crumbled Tofu & Sesame.
  • 15 Best Healthy Side Dishes to Serve with Salmon.
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What is the secret to best salmon? ›

A dry brine gives you firmer, juicier fish fillets with kettle-chip-crisp skin. Credit... Gentl and Hyers for The New York Times.

How do you plate salmon like a chef? ›

Put a spoon full of sauce onto a clean empty plate on one side. Then lightly place your spoon over a dollop of sauce. Lightly pressing down, glide the spoon in a “swoosh” motion to cover the plate. Place your cooked salmon on top of the base “swoosh” and lightly garnish the plate with your seasonings.

What is one technique in creating crispy salmon skin? ›

Now, put some olive oil in a stainless steel skillet and...don't turn the heat on. We're going to place our fish in the room temperature pan, skin-side down, and then turn on the heat to high. Just trust. We call this the cold pan method, and it will ultimately give the skin on our fish a crispier skin.

How is salmon traditionally cooked? ›

Traditionally, a whole salmon is gently poached in a little fish stock or water in a fish kettle or a large roasting tin. This retains moisture as well as adding flavour to the fish when cooking.

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