Christelle’s Culinary Corner

Weeknight dishes should be simple, and a slow-cooker chicken cacciatore and a fast and easy sheet-pan jerk salmon fit the bill perfectly. Sheet-Pan Jerk Salmon

Rating: Solid neighborhood

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Location and hours: In the parking lot of Ducky’s Swimwear & T-Shirts at 272 S. Union St. in New Braunfels: 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. At the New Braunfels Farmers Market, 186 S. Castell Ave. in New Braunfels: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. 240-367-2571, Facebook:

@christellesculinaryCorner. Takeout/delivery: Takeout and

limited patio dining available

This spicy broiled salmon comes together in about 20 minutes from start to finish. I might serve it alongside some baked sweet potato fries and a cold and crunchy salad tossed with green goddess dressing. Nonstick cooking spray (optional) 4 (6-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets,

about 1 to 1 1⁄2 inches thick 2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons jerk seasoning paste (hot

or mild)

1 teaspoon sweet or hot paprika

Kosher salt (optional)

Chopped fresh parsley, for serving Mango slaw or classic carrot salad, for

serving

Instructions: Position an oven rack 6 inches from the broiler and set the broiler to high. Line a rimmed sheet pan with aluminum foil or lightly coat with cooking spray.

Place salmon on a cutting board, skinside up. Using a sharp knife, cut through the skin about 1⁄8-inch deep, in 3 different places, making sure not to cut all the way through to the flesh.

In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, jerk seasoning, paprika and salt, if using. (The jerk seasoning has plenty of salt, so taste before adding salt.) Place salmon portions in the mixture and coat evenly, ensuring the mixture gets into the scored flesh.

Place salmon on the sheet pan, skinside up, and broil until the skin is crispy and flesh is opaque, 10-12 minutes. The exterior will darken considerably, but don’t be alarmed. The high heat will help keep the inside moist. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve with mango slaw or carrot salad.

Creativ Studio Heinemann / Getty Images / Westend61 Add some jerk spices and salmon cooked on s heet pan is a fast and easy weeknight dish.