Ingredients

  • ½ cup mustard powder, preferably Colman’s
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 pounds center-cut salmon fillet, about 2 inches thick at its thickest, with skin
  • 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      661 calories; 39 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 15 grams monounsaturated fat; 9 grams polyunsaturated fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 25 grams sugars; 47 grams protein; 124 milligrams cholesterol; 477 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 servings

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 250 degrees. In a small bowl whisk mustard, sugar and 1/2 cup water together. Set aside.
  2. Cut salmon into four uniform portions. Pat dry with paper towel. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy ovenproof skillet over high heat; skillet should be large enough to hold salmon without crowding. Add salmon skin side up, and sear quickly about 2 minutes, until it can be lifted easily with a spatula without sticking. Turn, and sear about 2 minutes skin side down. Thickest part should still be raw in center.
  3. Brush top of salmon with remaining olive oil and then with mustard mixture. Place in oven about 20 minutes, until medium-rare in center. (An instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part should register 100 to 110 degrees.) Remove from oven, and serve.

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