Chef critique
Coho Salmon with Apple-Sage Brown Butter
A well-structured, flavorful autumnal recipe with excellent timing, needing only a minor adjustment to the salt distribution between the fish and the sauce.
Score: 9/10
Suggested fixes
- Reduce the salt on the salmon to 1 teaspoon Morton kosher salt to hit the 1.25% target.
- Add the remaining ¼ teaspoon of Morton kosher salt to the apple-sage brown butter in Step 6 to balance the sweet and acidic flavors.
Issues
- low / flavor: Using 1¼ teaspoons of Morton kosher salt on 1 pound of boneless salmon yields a salinity of roughly 1.65% by weight, which exceeds the 1.25% starting point. The unsalted apple-sage brown butter currently receives no seasoning at all and could taste slightly flat.
Strengths
- Excellent parallel timing that effortlessly syncs the salmon cooking with the squash roasting.
- Concise and accurate doneness guidance for the salmon.
- Consistent and clear ingredient handling, referencing prepared ingredients concisely in later steps.