Broiled Salmon with AB's Spice Pomade

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Spice Capades

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (19)

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 main course servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 40 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1/3 cup canola oil, plus 2 teaspoons for sheet pan
1 side of salmon (approximately 3 pounds), pin bones removed
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon whole coriander, toasted
1 tablespoon whole fennel seed, toasted
1 teaspoon whole cumin seed, toasted
1 whole star anise pod
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Rub sheet pan with the 2 teaspoons of oil and place side of salmon in pan. Salt and pepper salmon. Set aside.

Add coriander, fennel seed, cumin seed, star anise, onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper to a blender. Turn blender on high and process until whole spices become powder. With blender running, pour in 1/3 cup canola oil and blend until well combined. Stop blender to brush down sides of container, if necessary.

Brush salmon with spice mixture. Allow salmon to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to the high broiler setting. Place salmon in the oven 6-inches from broiler. Cook until salmon reaches an internal temperature of 131 degrees F. This will take approximately 15 minutes, but will vary with different ovens. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes, and then serve immediately. Note that the internal temperature of the fish will a rise a little as carry-over cooking occurs.

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jacardi christiansburg, VA 08-16-2009
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jacardi
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

yhat was the best dish ever
recipe Broiled Salmon with AB's Spice Pomade
Carly San Antonio, TX 11-25-2008
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Best Salmon Ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is awesome! I made it for my friend who does not like seafood and even she liked it. It's relatively quick and... easy to make. The Star Anise can be hard to find, it wasn't at the local grocery chain. I was able to find some at World Market for only $1.00 though. Be careful when broiling. Our oven is really old so it tends to cook hotter than it's supposed to. The first time I tried this recipe, I had the rack 6" away from the broiler (like it says to) and the fish caught on fire (as did the inside of the oven). However, once the flames died down, the fish was still delicious! Since then I have broiled the fish on a lower rack setting and have had no problems.Read more
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Donna Slidell, LA 06-24-2008
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband has never cared for salmon, although I do. We saw Alton prepare this and decided to try it. My husband loved it!... This is the only way he will eat salmon now! The whole star anise was difficult to find, but I was surprised to find it away from the name brand spices with a small section of spices that were more reasonable, from a local distributor I believe. The seasonings marry beautifully with one another. Now my relatives in Canada are making this! We love Alton Brown and what the recipes he shares.Read more
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Cindy Muskogee, OK 05-05-2007
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Great salmon
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Fish has never been my favorite of mine but this is a recipe that I really like. I've made it several times and it always... comes out great.Read more
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Kristine Scottsdale, AZ 12-22-2006
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Incredible Salmon
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I first used this recipe for Christmas Eve, 2005, and plan to use it again this Christmas Eve. It brought oohs and aahs. It... really is easy and very impressive. Absolutely delicious.Read more
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Anonymous 08-22-2006
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Plain or Trouble with ingredients
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I was unable to follow this recipe completely because I could not find whole star anise pod to blend into the pomade. Instead... I used anise seed. If the flavoring is not to different from the whole pod, then the resulting taste is just plain. There is a flavor but it is not complement to the fish, and it was not detracting from the taste of the fish. Overall very plain for all the work needed to make this dish.Read more