Sheet-Pan Harissa Salmon With Potatoes and Citrus
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:4 servings
- 4(6-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets, about 1- to 1½-inches thick
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 to 3tablespoons mild or spicy harissa paste, depending on your preference
- 2teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1garlic clove, grated
- ½teaspoon orange zest
- ¼cup orange juice (from about ½ orange)
- 1pound small potatoes, such as baby red or fingerlings, cut in half lengthwise
- 1small red onion, peeled, quartered and cut into ½-inch wedges
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- ¼cup cilantro, roughly chopped, both leaves and tender stems
- 3tablespoons scallions, thinly sliced on an angle, both white and green parts
- Flaky salt, for serving
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
523 calories; 30 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 7 grams polyunsaturated fat; 25 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 38 grams protein; 793 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Lay salmon on a plate, and season with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, whisk together harissa, ginger, garlic, orange zest and juice. Spoon the mixture over the flesh and sides of the fish, and let marinate at room temperature.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, line a sheet pan with parchment paper (or use a nonstick sheet pan). In a large bowl, toss together the potatoes and onion with the olive oil, and season well with salt and pepper. Arrange them on the sheet pan in 1 layer, leaving 4 spaces for the salmon fillets to be added later. Roast until the potatoes are beginning to brown and are almost cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Step 3
Add the salmon to the sheet pan skin-side down, and roast until the fish is opaque and cooked through and the potatoes are crisp, about 8 minutes more. Scatter cilantro and scallions over everything, and season with flaky salt.
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Caitlin
This recipe is perfect as is and I can’t wait to use this marinade on everything from chicken thighs to roasted cauliflower and sautéed greens! I did half potatoes and half carrots and strongly recommend you do the same. The sweetness of the carrots really works. Crusty bread was a great accompaniment but I’ll make some brown rice for the leftovers.
caitlin
I added some honey to the marinade and I also added some chopped fennel bulb to the veggies. The fennel went really well with the orange harissa blend!
olivia kuser
I reduced the oven temperature in order to use the parchment paper, because if you’ve ever read Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” you know that paper combusts at that temperature. I didn’t trust my oven not to vary by one degree!
betseeee
The adults and the 13-year-olds all loved this. I used 2 tablespoons of Trader Joe’s harissa and it was a comfortable spice level for everyone. So good, so easy and easy clean-up, too. Definitely adding to my regular rotation!
Robin
Just finished eating this delicious dish. Oven, 425 convection, baked fish 13 minutes. Really,really good.
SueB
I was skeptical because I’ve generally been underwhelmed by sheet-pan recipes...I think they never quite live up to their promise. Wrong! This recipe is fantastic. Easy, tasty, and the fish cooks up perfectly. I’ve already made it twice and have recommended it several others. If, like me, you’re not keen on sheet-pan recipes, give this one a try.
Laura
Double the marinade and use half for the salmon and the other half, combined with the olive oil, for the potatoes and onions. It gives them both - especially the onions - a great flavor.
Camilla
I made this with chicken legs instead of salmon and it was absolutely delicious. That marinade is a winner. In terms of cooking, I just put everything in at the same time. Then, after around 45 minutes, took all the meat off the bones, stirred it around, and cooked for a further 10. Heaven.
colin
Easy and quick. Potatoes need to go a bit longer to make sure they are crisp - I’d suggest at least 25 and maybe 30 before adding the salmon
Lisa
This was delicious! My daughter-in-law said to star this recipe! I used sweet potatoes instead of regular and they were a great substitution, mellowing out the heat from the harissa.Served with asparagus, roasted in the oven at the same temperature, which was a nice vibrant green.
Mary
BF said it was the best salmon he’s ever had, and one of his favorite things I’ve ever made. Squeezed a wedge of orange over the fish when done, otherwise followed recipe exactly. It is perfect.
Judy
Couldn't find harissa at the local supermarket so doctored Heinz chili sauce with garlic, powdered ginger and chili powder, added the orange juice and zest. Was delicious!!
Roberta
This meal was wonderful. The red onions were cooked crispy. The harissa gave a little zing but not too much. And the scallions and coriander made the flavour very fresh. Wonderful. Chapeau
kirby
I followed directions with one exception I added carrots as one person suggested. It was a sweet addition and upped the vegetables for the meal. Everything turned out delicious except the red onions burned in the first 20 minutes. Next time I’ll add them at same time as the salmon.
Amy in Boise
Spectacular! Made this tonight with Costco Frozen Wild Sockeye and Tj's Harissa. Served the salmon over a bed of baby spinach lightly dressed with olive oil, a few Tbsp of orange juice and a dab of the harissa. Beautiful presentation! Don't skimp on the cilantro. Will make again and again and again!!
ashirsch
Delicious and clean plates all around I've made this twice with no deviations from the recipe, served with a side of green beans.
Mz Kay
I like salmon and used wild caught salmon. I like harissa paste. But I didn't find that the harissa orange sauce complimented the salmon. I would likely make this again with some sort of lemony sauce. It was easy to prepare.
Modifications
Use lower temp (400) and give potatoes more time Try with sweet potatoes, carrots
Use Bell Pepper Too
It was so good with all plus bell peppers
Eleni
anyone used dried harissa instead??
deannfw
Can add asparagus with onion
Eleni
I used dried Harissa flakes with olive oil & lime juice (no oranges) to hydrate and it came out delicious. Used both carrots and sweet potatoes for roasted veggies. Family loved it. FYI Harissa flakes are great in scrambled eggs too!
PixieD
Great marinade, will definitely use on other proteins, and I think it will be great for grilling. I made the potatoes, but I didn’t like the combo. So, I popped a bag of frozen jasmine rice in the microwave and mixed in the cilantro, green onion and orange zest and broke the salmon up over the top. That was really delicious, and how I’ll make this from now on.
Kathleen
Brilliant recipe, and if you have a heat averse eater, just use less marinade in that one piece, or use mild harissa for that one. We cut the potatoes smaller to prevent having to leave it in longer, and for more crispiness, which also helps with overcooking the onions.
Linda
This is very spicy. I reduced harissa to 1 1/2 T and still a bit over the edge. But still I loved it, husband not so much. I will make again but reduce harissa to 2 tsp. Potatoes were great and timing is perfect
Mariana
This was great AND easy. Potatoes and onions took shorter time in the oven, about 15 mins.
shel
You may need a teaspoon of sugar in the marinade. Used moderate harissa from trader Joe
sr
Perfect as written. I added broccoli during the last 10 minutes.
SR
Made this for lunch, so very good and was a breeze to make. Thank you
Betsy
Loved the harissa orange sauce on the fish. Less excited by the potatoes. Harissa fish is definitely a keeper but might do with a more interesting side>
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