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Spicy Salmon with Tomatoes and Star Anise

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Get the freshest ground star anise by making your own. It's as easy as grinding a few star anise pods in a spice mill or a coffee grinder.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (such as Asian)
4 6-ounce wild salmon fillets with skin
1 cup chopped red onion
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground star anise
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
4 plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add salmon, skin side down; cook 2 minutes. Cover pan; cook salmon 2 minutes longer. Transfer salmon, skin side down, to baking sheet. Place in oven; cook until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat same skillet over medium heat. Add onion and next 3 ingredients; sauté until onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, soy sauce, and sugar. Increase heat to medium-high and cook mixture until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.

    Step 3

    Divide salmon among 4 plates and top with tomato sauce.

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