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Easy Mexican Salmon

My Easy Mexican Salmon comes together so quickly and the dish is kicked up with the addition of roasted poblanos and Mexican crema.

Course dinner
Cuisine Gluten free, Mexican Food, Mexican recipes, Seafood
Keyword gluten free, Mexican recipe, salmon,, seafood, weeknight meal
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting time 3 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Peter

Ingredients

Poblanos

  • 2 Whole Poblanos

Easy Mexican Salmon

  • 4 5 Ounce Salmon filets
  • 1 Tbsp Chili and Lime spice
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp Mexican crema

Instructions

Poblanos

  1. Place poblanos on a baking tray and add to a 400 degree oven. Roast for approximately 15 minutes turning a couple of times through the cooking process. Remove from the oven and stick in either a paper bag or a container with a cover. Let steam for 15 - 20 minutes. Finish by peeling off the exterior skin and do a rough chop.

Easy Mexican Salmon

  1. Begin heating your cast iron pan on medium high heat. Next, pat dry the salmon filets. Generously apply the spices. Now add the oil to the pan and heat until it begins smoking. Once smoking, add the fish. Cook flesh side down (if you have salmon with skin on it) for 2 minutes. Flip to skin side down and place in a 325 degree oven cooking for 10 - 12 minutes. The best way to test for doneness is to poke the salmon with your finger. It should have a little give. If it has a lot of give, it is still pretty raw in the center. If it is real firm, you probably overcooked it.

    Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes. To serve, place over Mexican rice. Then top it with some of the roasted poblanos and drizzle the crema.

    Enjoy!