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seared salmon with whisky dip

Seared Salmon With Whisky Dip

Karon Grieve
A super simple recipe for this salmon starter/party nibble. Quick and easy and super tasty too.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course appetisers
Cuisine Scottish
Servings 4 people
Calories 189 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 150 g salmon
  • 1 tsp black pepper cracked black pepper
  • ½ tsp ginger ground ginger
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp oil

Whisky Dipping Sauce

  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise homemade or good quality
  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp whisky
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • You will want to work backwards here and make the dip first as it has to rest in the fridge for 1-2 hours to let the flavours fully develop.
  • Simply mix all the dip ingredients together in a small bowl and stir well to combine.
  • Cover bowl with clingfilm and pop into the fridge for 1-2 hours for time to work it’s magic!
  • Remove skin and bones from the salmon steak and cut into 3cm/1” cubes
  • Mix pepper, ginger and salt together and sprinkle all over the salmon cubes.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan and sear the salmon on a high heat for about 2 minutes, turning the cubes after they have seared on the bottom.
  • Remove from pan and pop in some toothpicks ready for serving.

Notes

To feed a crowd just multiply the ingredients for this simple recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 445mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 49IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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