Grilled salmon fillets garnished with chopped green onions, served on a wooden cutting board with a small bowl of fresh herbs.
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Sumac Salted Salmon with Beet Skin Molasses (Yup!)

Scrap used: Beet skins!

Why: Beet skins have the same flavor and nutrition (lots of antioxidants) as the rest of the beet. In this recipe, you capture all of that, plus the unbelievable color of beets in a molasses-like syrup made from beet skin and reduced apple juice.

The salt: Morton® Coarse Sea Salt gives the surface of this simple salmon dish a divine texture while sea salt’s nuanced flavor naturally compliments fish.
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Ingredients Instructions

Key Information

Serves

4 Servings

Ingredient List

Ingredients and measurements.

  • Peeled skin from 1 or 2 beets
  • 1½ cups apple juice
  • 1 teaspoon Morton® Coarse Sea Salt
  • 2 teaspoons sumac
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed
  • 1 pound salmon fillet
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Greens from 1 scallion, sliced thin on a slant (optional)

Cooking Instructions

Step-By-Step Cooking Information and Guidance

Step 1

Make beet skin molasses: Boil beet skin and apple juice in a medium skillet over medium heat until it is syrupy and bubbling all over, about 5 minutes. Strain into a small bowl and set aside.

Step 2

Mix up the sumac salt: Mix the sea salt, sumac and sesame seed. Set aside.

Step 3

Cook salmon: Turn on the oven to 400°F. Coat the salmon all over with oil and sprinkle the meaty side with the sumac salt. Put an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and brown the salted side just until browned, about 2 minutes. Flip the salmon and roast in the oven until the flesh flakes to a gentle push, about 10 minutes per inch of thickness.

Step 4

Serve: Transfer salmon to a serving plate and drizzle with beet molasses. Scatter sliced scallion over top, if you want.

Tips For Success

Insta-photo note: I used golden beet skin for the test (it was all they had at the market that day), but I recommend using red beet for the finished photo. It will look more dramatic.

Morton Products USED IN THIS RECIPE

Our products that bring this dish together
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Sea Salt Coarse 17.6 oz

Coarse sea salt created by sea water that has been evaporated by the sun.   Our coarse sea salt is created by sea water that has been evaporated by the sun. The larger salt crystals add a crunch along with a burst of flavor to any food, making it a great option as a finishing salt on vegetables, roasted potatoes, fruit and chocolate desserts.

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