In The Kitchen: Noble House Catering's Sesame Encrusted Salmon - KLTV.com-Tyler, Longview, Jacksonville, Texas | ETX News

Serves 4

Marinade

1 Cup Soy Sauce

Juice and Zest of two(2) Oranges

3 TBLS Brown Sugar

4 Cloves Garlic (peeled & left whole)

1 TBL Fresh Ginger (finely chopped)

1 TBLS White Sesame Seeds

4 Skinless Salmon Fillets (Center Cut preferred)

Combine first five(5) ingredients in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil and then back to a simmer.  Cook until syrupy - approximately 15 minutes.  Remove from heat and let cool.  Add Sesame Seeds.

Transfer fish and sauce to a large(1 gallon) reclosable plastic storage bag and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.

To cook Salmon:

Remove Salmon from marinade and let drip dry.

Place 1 Cup Sesame Seeds in shallow pan and press presentation side of Salmon into seeds.

Heat frying pan over medium heat; add 2 TBL oil.

Take fish and place seed side down in pan - Cook until light brown and crispy.

Flip over and cook other side for 30 to 60 seconds, depending on how well cooked you like your salmon.

Presentation:

Try Wasabi Mashed Potatoes mounded in center of plate; put salmon on top and drizzle with Chinese Sweet Chili Sauce.

Other Ideas:

Local oriental markets carry a variety of sauces or look online on food websites for any type of sauce.