Broiled Salmon with Spicy Citrus-Cilantro Paste and Crisp Crust

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2000

Two-stage broiling yields perfect texture, and a surprise ingredient makes the very best topping.

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 1 hour

Broiled Salmon with Spicy Citrus-Cilantro Paste and Crisp Crust

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To get to a broiled salmon recipe with flavorful flesh and a golden, caramelized crust, we broiled the fish until it was almost cooked through and then applied a thin coating of citrus-cilantro paste with a topping of fresh bread crumbs and...

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