Chilean Sockeye with Corn Pebre

Rich roasted sockeye meets blistered green beans, smoky brown butter, and a vibrant sweet-corn pebre for a colorful, restaurant-worthy summer dinner.

Ingredients

  • Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon Fillet (Previously Frozen)
    12 ounces, cut into two 6-ounce portions $15.99
  • Fresh Bagged Green Beans
    10 ounces, trimmed $2.19
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    2 ears, kernels removed $0.75
  • Kroger® Fresh Grape Tomatoes
    6 ounces, quartered $2.00
  • Jumbo Red Onions
    2 ounces, finely diced $1.19
  • Organic Cilantro
    1/2 ounce, finely chopped $1.69
  • Fresh Jalapeno Peppers
    1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped $1.99
  • Garlic
    1 clove, finely grated $0.79
  • Unsalted butter
    2 tablespoons
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Red wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Lemon
    1, yielding 1 tablespoon juice and 1 teaspoon zest
  • Smoked paprika
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    2 1/4 teaspoons
  • Black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper; allow 10 minutes for the oven to heat fully.
  2. 2. Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Pat 12 ounces sockeye salmon dry, then coat it with the melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  3. 3. In one bowl, toss 10 ounces green beans with 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. In a second bowl, toss the kernels from 2 ears sweet corn with 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Spread the green beans and corn on opposite sides of the prepared pan and roast for 8 minutes.
  4. 4. Stir the vegetables and move them outward. Place the seasoned 12 ounces sockeye salmon in the center and roast for 10–12 minutes, until the thickest part reaches 125–130°F for medium or 145°F for fully cooked; rest for 5 minutes.
  5. 5. Combine all roasted kernels from 2 ears sweet corn with 6 ounces quartered grape tomatoes, 2 ounces diced red onion, 1/2 ounce chopped cilantro, 1 seeded and chopped small jalapeño, 1 grated garlic clove, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
  6. 6. While the salmon rests, cook 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a small skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes, until golden and nutty. Remove it from the heat and stir in 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
  7. 7. Plate each 6-ounce salmon portion with 5 ounces roasted green beans, then spoon half the corn pebre and half the paprika brown butter over each serving.

Total time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $19–$23 for 2 servings

Health notes: About 650 calories per serving, with roughly 40 grams of protein, abundant omega-3 fats, and 6 grams of fiber.

Drink pairing: A bright Sauvignon Blanc cuts through the brown butter while complementing the tangy corn pebre.