Chef critique
Crisp Coho with Lemon-Caper Butter
This is a beautifully detailed and highly accurate recipe with excellent seasoning and temperature guidance, requiring only a minor adjustment to group the prep work upfront.
Score: 9/10
Suggested fixes
- Consolidate the mincing of the shallot and the zesting, juicing, and wedging of the lemon into a preparation step at the beginning of the instructions.
Issues
- low / timing: The preparation of the shallot and lemon is placed in step 5 while the vegetables roast, but instructions should ideally begin with all preparation steps before active cooking starts.
Strengths
- Perfectly adheres to the recommended salt ratios by weight for the salmon and vegetables.
- Follows the exact chef-recommended target temperature and resting time for perfectly cooked salmon.
- Very clear and cohesive step-by-step instructions with exact quantities used upon first mention.
- Smart plating instructions that ensure the crispy salmon skin stays dry while the rest of the dish gets sauced.