Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Lemon and Ginger

Name: Sesame-Crusted Salmon with Lemon and Ginger
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: , Salt; 3/4 cup, sesame seeds; 4 (6- to 8-ounce), skinless salmon fillets; 2 , scallions, white parts minced, green parts sliced thin; 1 tablespoon, grated lemon zest plus 2 teaspoons juice; 4 teaspoons, tahini; 2 teaspoons, grated fresh ginger; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon, vegetable oil

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Fish & Seafood

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2014, America's Test Kitchen TV

For a rich, full-flavored coating, we looked to Japan—and the Middle East.

SERVES 4

TIME 1¼ hours

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