Broiled Salmon with Mustard and Crisp Dilled Crust
Two-stage broiling yields the perfect texture, and a surprise ingredient makes the very best topping.
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Before You Begin
We prefer thick-cut or kettle-cooked potato chips here; ridged chips will work in a pinch. Heavy-duty aluminum foil measuring 18 inches wide is essential for creating a sling that aids in transferring the cooked fillet to a cutting board. Use a large baking sheet so that the salmon will lie flat. If you can’t get the fish to lie flat, even when positioning it diagonally on the baking sheet, trim the tail end. If you prefer to cook a smaller 2-pound fillet, ask to have it cut from the thick center of the fillet, not the thin tail end, and begin checking for doneness a minute earlier than advised in the recipe. Serve with lemon wedges.
Instructions
1.
Adjust 1 oven rack to upper-middle position and second rack about 3 inches from broiler element. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2.
Pulse bread in food processor to fairly even 1/4-inch pieces about the size of Grape-Nuts cereal (you should have about 1 cup), about 10 pulses. Spread bread crumbs evenly on rimmed baking sheet; toast on lower rack, shaking sheet once or twice during toasting, until golden brown and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Toss bread crumbs, potato chips, and dill together in small bowl; set aside.
3.
Cut piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil 6 inches longer than salmon fillet. Fold foil lengthwise in thirds and place lengthwise on rimmed baking sheet; position salmon lengthwise on foil, allowing excess foil to overhang sheet. Rub salmon evenly with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil salmon on upper rack until surface is spotty brown and center is still translucent when checked with tip of paring knife and registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 9 to 11 minutes. Remove salmon from oven, spread evenly with mustard, and press bread crumb mixture onto salmon. Broil on lower rack until crust is deep golden brown, about 1 minute.
4.
Using foil sling, transfer salmon to cutting board. Remove sling and serve.
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