Baked Salmon With Citrus Topping

c.walsh's Note:

Another one from America's Test Kitchen, makes perfectly moist salmon in the oven.

• Total Time: 27 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 salmon fillets , 1/2 lb. each, skin-on
• 4 tangerines
• 1 tablespoon tangerine juice , reserved from above
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons ginger , freshly grated
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 scallion , sliced thin
• salt and pepper , to taste

Directions:

1. Peel tangerine and using a paring knife to cut pulp from membranes, make supremes and then coarsely chop. Place in a colander to drain over a bowl, reserving the juice.
2. Place baking sheet in oven and preheat oven to 500 degrees.
3. Score salmon skin in 5-6 places, oil and season both sides with salt and pepper.
4. Remove hot baking sheet, turn oven down to 275 degrees, and place salmon on sheet skin side down. You should hear it sizzle. Bake 9-13 minutes, or til fish reaches 125 degrees. Rest while you whisk topping.
5. Using 1 tbl. reserved tangerine juice, add ginger, lemon juice, olive oil and whisk. Add scallion, season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in tangerine chunks. Use to top salmon.