Wine-Poached Salmon

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January 30, 2012 in Fish and Seafood, Main Dishes

This is such a simple and quick way to prepare salmon (or trout or other similar fish). You can use any seasoning you like here, but thyme works especially well. I suggest using a dry white wine (maybe a sauvignon blanc). Always use a good quality wine to cook with (if you wouldn’t want to drink it, you probably don’t want to flavor you food like it!). This is also good with a little lemon zest thrown in, if your wine is not too fruity.

Ingredients:

2-3 6oz salmon fillets
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped

1. Place salmon in a skillet. Poor wine over top and sprinkle with thyme.
2. Heat over high heat until wine starts to simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low-medium.
3. Simmer until salmon is cooked (completely opaque and segments flake apart easily), approximately 10-12 minutes. Discard poaching liquid and serve.