How to Make Szechuan Peppercorn Salmon - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of bold, spicy flavors, then this Szechuan Peppercorn Salmon recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your household. This dish takes the classic salmon and gives it a unique and exciting twist by incorporating the numbing and tongue-tingling sensation of Szechuan peppercorns.

Szechuan peppercorns are not actually related to black pepper or chili peppers; they are actually the dried husks of the prickly ash tree. They have a distinct citrus flavor and numbing sensati...

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns
  • 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon grated lime zest
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
  • 2 (6 ounce) fillets salmon
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 fillets

  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, grind the peppercorns, chopped garlic, lime zest, and salt until the peppercorns are finely ground. Rub salmon fillets with olive oil, then place onto the prepared pan, skin side down. Rub spice mixture onto top of salmon fillets.
  • Broil until the salmon is flaky and no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. Drizzle with soy sauce and serve.
  • Nutrition

    315 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 114mg
    • Sodium: 778mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 37g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 532mg