Poached salmon
Moist and delicious, this is a go-to salmon staple for family and guests.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butter, lemon, poach, salmon, wine
Servings: 4 servings
Author: dad
- 4 skinless salmon filets, 1.5-2 inches wide each
- 2 medium lemons, sliced Slice off lemon top and bottom, then slice each lemon cross-wise into four pieces.
- 1/2 cup white wine A drinkable Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio works well here.
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp shallot, finely chopped optionally, use onion
- 2 tbsp fresh tarragon, finely chopped or 1 tbsp dried
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely copped or 1 tbsp dried
- 1 tbsp butter
Add water and wine to skillet. Heat over medium heat to gentle boil.
Carefully add lemon slices to skillet. Two lemon slices make a platform for one salmon filet. Carefully place each filet on two of the lemon slices.
Sprinkle shallot, tarragon, and parsley over the filets. Cover the pan. Return to a gentle boil or simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove skillet lid. Gently remove salmon filets and lemon to a plate. Increase heat and reduce liquid to 3-4 tbsp, adding butter and swirling to melt and combine.
Once liquid is reduced, pour through a strainer into a small bowl containing 1 tbsp honey and 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
Serve salmon, spooning sauce over each filet.