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Chili Infused Salmon

Chili Infused Salmon - begin with spicing the olive oil with chilies and garlic. Season the salmon and serve with sweet mashed potatoes and pesto.
Course dinner
Cuisine Seafood
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Salmon
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 6 whole Dried Red Chilies
  • 1 Whole Garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper

Instructions

  • Pour the olive oil, red chilies and garlic clove into a sauce pan.
    Heat on medium heat for 10 minutes.
    Remove the red chilies and garlic. Set oil aside to cool.
    Season the salmon with the Old Bay, salt and pepper.
    Heat a cast iron skillet on medium high heat.
    Add the chili infused oil to the pan and warm to almost the smoking point.
    Place in the salmon flesh side down and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
    Flip salmon over to skin side down.
    Put into a 325 degree oven for 8 - 10 minutes.
    Remove from oven and spoon some of the oil in the pan over the fish.
    Let fish rest for 2 minutes.
    Serve and enjoy!