Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon

Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon

This easy dry rub blasts the fish with unique Middle Eastern flair and is perfect paired with other cold sides and salads. Roast it in the morning to enjoy cold with your guests that evening. Any variety of salmon, or even trout, works; cooking time remains the same as long as the cut is about one-inch thick. It may seem like a lot of seasonings to use on one cut of meat, but cold meat can lose flavor, so the idea is to blast it with flavors from the beginning. If cold fish isn't your thing, refrigerate it and bring it to room temperature to serve.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
12 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Calories
225 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, cumin, salt, ginger, mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, allspice, and sugar; set aside.
Step 3
Line a baking sheet with foil, then spray with nonstick cooking spray. Rinse the salmon with cold water and pat dry. Lightly sprinkle the skin with the spice mix, then place the salmon skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the remaining spice mix evenly over the salmon. Allow the salmon to come to room temperature, 30 to 40 minutes.
Step 4
Sprinkle the salmon with lime juice and roast in the oven for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. The salmon will still be rare when removed from the oven, but will continue to cook as it rests. After 15 minutes, wrap the fish tightly with foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon
Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon
Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon
Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard powder
  • 2 pounds (1-inch thick) boneless, skin-on center-cut salmon fillets

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