1.5poundsalmon filletcoarsely flaked (equal to about 4 filets)
8tablespoonunsalted butteror ghee
4poundYukon Gold potatoesred-skinned Yukon Gold, or Yellow Finn potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2yellow onionlarge, cut into 1/2-inch dice
4ribceleryhalved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2tablespoonfresh dillchopped
4teaspoonfresh thymeor dried, whatever is easiest and most accessible, minced
2teaspoonKosher salt
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1cupItalian parsleychopped
hot pepper saucesuch as Tabasco, for serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
On an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, place salmon filets equally spaced apart. Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake until internal temperature reaches 140 F, about 15 minutes. Set aside. While salmon cooks and rests, continue with the following steps.
In a 12-inch frying pan, preferably cast iron, melt the butter/ghee over medium heat and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the potatoes and onion and sauté just until coated with the butter, about 1 minute. Cover and cook to steam the potatoes until they are almost fork-tender, about 7-10 minutes.
Add the celery, stir briefly, and then re-cover and cook for 3 minutes longer. Uncover the pan; increase the heat to medium-high; and add the dill, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the potatoes are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
Add the salmon and parsley and cook just until the salmon is heated through. Using a heat-resistant rubber spatula, stir the mixture gently, being careful not to break up the salmon pieces. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve immediately, passing the hot-pepper sauce at the table.
Reheating Instructions
Can be reheated in the oven at 425 F for 20 minutes, in the microwave for 2 minutes, or thrown back into a skillet until heated through.