How To Make Crispy Skin Salmon with Buttermilk Mint Sauce - Best Recipe | Charleston Magazine

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (from about 8 sprigs)
• 1/2 cup whole or low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 3 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 lb. skin-on salmon filet
• 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup whole Tian Jin red chiles, available at H&L Asian Market (or cayenne-style whole red chiles)
• 1/2 cup red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups peanut oil (or canola oil)
• 1/2 cup olive oil