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Sockeye Salmon Tartare

This fresh salmon tartare recipe by Chef Frank McMahon of Hank’s in Charleston, South Carolina, is a light and delicious starter loaded with fragrant herbs. Scoop it up with crunchy taro chips or a toasted baguette. What to buy: If you can’t find sockeye salmon, get the freshest salmon possible. To shape the tartare into perfect circles, use small round cookie cutters. Game plan: To make the salmon easier to cut, place it in the freezer for about 10 minutes before dicing.

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Ingredients

number of servings
1
  • 2 lb fresh sockeye salmon skin and pin bones removed Added to
  • Kosher salt Added to
  • freshly ground black pepper Added to
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce Added to
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil Added to
  • 1 medium garlic clove minced Added to
  • finely grated zest of 1 medium lemon Added to
  • 2 tablespoon seeded skinned and finely diced tomato Added to
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chervil Added to
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives Added to
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro Added to
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves Added to
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot Added to
  • 12 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice plus more as needed Added to
  • microgreens for garnish Added to
  • taro chips or toasted baguette slices for serving Added to
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Directions

60 min.
1. Step

Trim any cartilage and dark areas of flesh (the blood line) from the salmon and discard. Dice the salmon into /4-inch cubes and place in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Step

Add the fish sauce, olive oil, garlic, and lemon zest and gently fold to combine.

3. Step

Add the tomato, herbs, shallot, and measured lemon juice and gently fold to combine. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper, and lemon juice as needed.

4. Step

To serve, place a small round cookie cutter on a plate and pack it gently with the tartare, or spread the tartare thinly on the plate. Garnish with microgreens and serve with taro chips or baguette slices.

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