Curtis Stone’s Easy 3-Ingredient Salmon Dinner

Curtis Stone’s Simple 3-Ingredient Salmon Dinner

Even celebrity chefs need a go-to weeknight dinner. When time is tight, chef Curtis Stone relies on this incredibly simple recipe that bursts with flavor despite its minimal ingredients.

Why It Works

This recipe is all about maximized flavor using minimal effort. Have leftover cooked salmon from another meal? Go ahead and cut it up for a delicious salad.

“If you take a piece of salmon, what you’re eating now,” Stone pointed to my plate. “And you grill it or pan-fry it, it’s super easy to cook.” Simply season it—hot pan—on both sides until it’s golden brown. Five minutes. Top Range: 5 minutes tops.

The Secret Ingredient: Oranges

Let’s be honest, weeknights get busy! That’s why Stone believes in moving cooking today. “I start
doing most of my prep on Sunday. Like, when you bought a whole bunch, I already Few things caramelized garlic, Working into for later

Remove the skin from the orange and cut approximately a third of the orange into mini segments (use your best judgment here depending on how much salmon and broccoli you’re cooking up). Then squeeze out the rest of the orange with your brute strength or, if you lack strength like me, a citrus juicer. Pour the excess orange juice into a pan over medium to high heat and reduce it.

“You reduce it probably by half,” Stone explained. “So if you start with a cup, you end up with half a cup or a third of a cup.” Once reduced, the orange juice becomes “sticky and syrupy and really bright, but also sweet,” Stone said. I learned one key tip: Use a nonstick pan!

Serve immediately on a bed of broccoli for a complete meal, and you’ll likely find yourself relying on this recipe week after week.

What are Curtis Stone’s three essential ingredients for⁣ his simple salmon​ recipe?

⁤ ## Quick Bites: 3-Ingredient Salmon with Curtis Stone

**Host:** Welcome back⁤ to Quick ‌Bites!⁢ Today we’re‍ talking easy weeknight dinners with celebrated chef ⁣Curtis⁢ Stone. Curtis, you’re known for ‍your elaborate​ dishes,‍ but‌ recently you revealed your⁤ go-to simple⁢ meal – a 3-ingredient salmon dinner. Tell us about it!

**Curtis Stone:** You bet!​ Even chefs get busy, and sometimes you need a meal that doesn’t require a culinary degree. This salmon is all ⁣about highlighting the freshness and flavor of the fish. We’re talking⁤ just three things: high-quality salmon fillets, a drizzle ⁤of good olive oil, and a generous sprinkle of flaky sea‍ salt. That’s it!

**Host:** ⁢ That’s incredibly ‍simple! ⁤What’s ⁢the secret to ⁢making it taste⁤ so good?

**Curtis Stone:** I ⁣always ⁣say, start with the best ingredients you‌ can ⁣find.⁢ That ⁣really makes a difference. The quality⁤ of‍ the salmon ​will shine through.

Then it’s all about the sear. I like to get a nice crisp⁣ crust on the skin, which adds another ⁣layer​ of flavor and texture. ‌

**Host:** This sounds⁢ perfect for a busy ‍weeknight. Any tips‌ for cooking ⁣salmon perfectly every time?

**Curtis Stone:** Don’t overcrowd ‍the pan! Give those⁤ fillets some room to breathe and get a good sear. And use a thermometer to make sure ⁢it’s⁢ cooked to perfection⁢ – about 145⁢ degrees ‍Fahrenheit internally.

**Host:** ⁣ Amazingly simple, ‌incredibly delicious. Thanks ⁤for sharing your weeknight secret, Curtis!

**Curtis ⁣Stone:** My pleasure!

Let me know‍ if you’d like to explore other recipes from Curtis Stone or dive ⁣into ​more⁤ quick and ⁤easy⁢ dinner ideas.