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Poached Salmon

January 26, 2017 by Finite Foodie Leave a Comment

Sometimes, all we want is a nice piece of fish with some vegetables! This is an easy way to cook up some salmon and is perfect with our Red Pepper Sauce. This meal is simple and a great healthy option the whole family will enjoy.

Difficulty:
Easy!
Cost:
Expensive (for wild-caught Alaskan or Pacific salmon)
Serves:2people
Serving Size:1 fillet
Poached Salmon
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  • CourseMain Course
  • CuisineUnspecified
Tools:knife and cutting board; large (10 to 12-inch) skillet with lid; measuring spoons; tongs, food turner or slotted spoon (optional)
Prep Time
2-5 minutes
Cook Time
7-10 minutes
Prep Time
2-5 minutes
Cook Time
7-10 minutes
Difficulty:
Easy!
Cost:
Expensive (for wild-caught Alaskan or Pacific salmon)
Serves:2people
Serving Size:1 fillet
Poached Salmon
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Add to Meal Plan:
This recipe has been added to your Meal Plan
Learn how to poach salmon and other fish as well. We’ve given instructions for 2 fillets, but you can easily cook as many as you want, increasing the ingredients slightly as needed.
  • CourseMain Course
  • CuisineUnspecified
Tools:knife and cutting board; large (10 to 12-inch) skillet with lid; measuring spoons; tongs, food turner or slotted spoon (optional)
Prep Time
2-5 minutes
Cook Time
7-10 minutes
Prep Time
2-5 minutes
Cook Time
7-10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
  • water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar or white wine
  • 1 teaspoon dill
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 4 thin slices onion (optional)
  • 1/2 lemon
Servings: people
Units:
Instructions
  1. Cut salmon into single serving sizes if needed.
  2. Fill a large skillet with water about 1 inch deep. Stir in vinegar or white wine, dill, salt, and pepper. Add onion slices.
  3. Heat on medium to medium-high until it just begins to simmer. Turn heat to medium-low to low and place salmon gently in the water. (We use our tongs, but a large spoon or food turner also works.) Cover (with lid or foil) and simmer for 7-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Do not boil. If thick, flip over gently, half-way through.
  4. Remove from water with a slotted spoon or food turner and set on a paper towel to absorb the excess water before transferring to a plate.
  5. Squeeze the juice of the lemon half over the cooked salmon and serve.
Recipe Notes

Use this technique for other fish as well, adjusting the time according to the thickness of the fillet.

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