Geoffrey Zakarian's Microwave Salmon Recipe Is Dinner In 5 Minutes by Donna John

On an episode of The Kitchen, Chef Geoffrey Zakarian made salmon in the microwave. Yep, really. He had a perfectly cooked piece of salmon ready to eat in under – under – five minutes.

"Real chefs use microwaves, and anyone who tells you differently is lying, " writes Chef Zakarian on the Food Network's website. "Microwaves are a great hack for achieving perfectly cooked salmon, every time. I made this whole dish in just a few minutes, and it’s perfect if you’re cooking for yourself, or a small family. The salmon comes out soft without overcooking, and it’s a restaurant-quality dish you can easily make at home."

Chef Zakarian served his microwaved salmon with asparagus and Maître D'Hôtel Butter, a combination of anchovies, horseradish, honey, Dijon mustard, butter, lemon and parsley. But serve it with whatever vegetable and side dish you enjoy.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 2 to 2 1/2 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 2 farm-raised skinless salmon fillets, about 5 ounces each 
• extra-virgin olive oil
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• lemon wedges, for garnish

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• Plastic Wrap

Recipe Notes

• Try this recipe with your favorite fish.

• This is an easy way to cook salmon when you need it for another recipe, like salmon spread or salmon salad. 

Here's how to make it:

1. Put the salmon fillets into a shallow bowl or plate. Drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover the bowl or plate tightly with plastic wrap. 
2. Microwave on 50 percent power in 1-minute increments until salmon is cooked to your liking, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Serve immediately. 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 598

Total Fat: 27.9g

Saturated Fat: 4g

Cholesterol: 199mg

Sodium: 199mg

Total Carbohydrate: 0g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Total Sugars: 0g

Protein: 87.7g

Vitamin: D 0mcg

Calcium: 159mg

Iron: 3mg

Potassium: 1736mg

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