Slow-Roasted Salmon with Fennel, Citrus, and Chiles

A delicate and flavorful dish featuring tender salmon slow-roasted with fresh fennel, citrus slices, and chile peppers in olive oil. The combination creates a perfect balance of citrus, heat, and aromatic flavors.

6 servings
50 min

Ingredients

  • 1 whole fennel bulb
  • 1 whole orange
  • 1 whole lemon
  • 1 whole chile
  • 4 sprigs dill
  • to taste kosher salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 2 pound salmon fillet
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • to taste sea salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 275°F. Toss fennel, orange slices, lemon slices, chile, and 4 dill sprigs in a shallow 3-quart baking dish; season with kosher salt and pepper. Season salmon with kosher salt and place on top of fennel mixture. Pour oil over.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Roast until salmon is just cooked through (the tip of a knife will slide through easily and flesh will be slightly opaque), 30-40 minutes for medium-rare.

    35 min

  3. 3.

    Transfer salmon to a platter, breaking it into large pieces as you go. Spoon fennel mixture and oil from baking dish over; discard dill sprigs. Season with sea salt and pepper and top with fresh dill sprigs.

    5 min