Chef critique
Coho Salmon with Apple-Thyme Sauce
A delicious, well-timed recipe with excellent pan-searing technique, though the salmon is slightly overseasoned and the calorie count underestimates the generous portions.
Score: 9/10
Suggested fixes
- Reduce the salmon's seasoning to 1 tsp Morton kosher salt and update the total salt in the ingredient list to 2½ tsp.
- Increase the estimated calories per serving to roughly 970 to accurately reflect the ingredient quantities.
Issues
- low / flavor: Seasoning 1 lb of boneless salmon with 1¼ tsp of Morton kosher salt (about 1.65% by weight) slightly exceeds the 1.25% target; 1 tsp is closer to the ideal seasoning level.
- low / nutrition: The estimate of 790 calories per serving is low for the generous portion sizes (8 oz salmon and 16 oz of mixed vegetables per person, plus cooking fats), which total closer to 970 calories per serving.
Strengths
- Excellent use of pan-searing technique and uncovered refrigeration to achieve crisp salmon skin.
- Cleverly uses the residual heat and fond from the salmon skillet to build a quick, flavorful pan sauce.
- Instructions are logically ordered, making good use of the roasting time to prep the sauce ingredients and cook the salmon.