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Lemon Salmon

Pan-fry the salmon until golden, simmer it with a dried-shrimp and chili sauce, and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving.

20 min
Easy
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Lemon Salmon

Ingredients

salmon fillet 300 g
lemon (squeeze juice before serving) 1/4
toasted sesame seeds (sprinkled on the plate) 1 tsp
shrimp chili paste 1 tsp
soy sauce 1 tbsp
sugar 1 tsp
water 6 tbsp
cooking oil (1 tbsp for pan-frying + 1 tbsp for simmering) 2 tbsp

Instructions

1

Pan-fry the fish

Heat 1 tbsp of cooking oil in a pan until hot, add the salmon fillet, and pan-fry over low heat until both sides are golden brown.

2

Simmer

Add all the seasonings to the pan, bring to a simmer over low heat for about 1 minute, then flip the fish and continue to cook until the flavors are absorbed.

3

Finish

Once the sauce has reduced slightly, transfer the salmon to a plate, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and squeeze a little lemon juice over the top just before serving.