Best 5 Easy Poached Salmon Recipes
The delicate flavor and rich texture of salmon make it a favorite among seafood lovers. Poaching salmon is a simple and healthy cooking method that preserves its natural goodness while infusing it with savory flavors. With just a few basic ingredients and a few minutes of prep time, you can create a delicious poached salmon dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. This versatile cooking technique allows you to enjoy poached salmon as a main course, in salads and sandwiches, or as a topping for pasta and other dishes. Let's explore the best recipe for cooking easy poached salmon, starting with the freshest ingredients and a step-by-step guide to achieve perfect results every time.
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EASY POACHED SALMON
In 46 years of marriage, we had never tasted salmon until a friend told me about poaching it in a low cooker. I tried it and got flaky, moist results with little fuss. I added some soy sauce for extra flavor. - Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Strain, discarding vegetables and spices., Cut three 20x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on bottom and up sides of a 7-qt. oval slow cooker. Pour poaching liquid into slow cooker. Carefully add salmon., Cook, covered, on high 60-70 minutes or just until fish flakes easily with a fork (a thermometer inserted in fish should read at least 145°). Using foil strips as handles, remove salmon from cooking liquid. Serve warm or cold, with lemon and dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY POACHED SALMON WITH DILL
This is a simple recipe that tastes gourmet. Even your picky eaters will enjoy this one. Add more of the ingredients you love and omit any you don't enjoy or don't have on hand. This one is easy to prepare and hard to ruin. Great served with rice and veggies or salad **Extra fresh dill weed can be frozen in a plastic bag and keeps it's flavour beautifully.**
Provided by shannon0001
Categories Lemon
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
- Remove any visible bones and cut off the head and tail (if it hasn't already been done for you) If using a poacher place the tray in the poacher, add 1/4 cup water and place your salmon in the tray skin side down.
- If you do not have a fish poacher (how many of us do?) you can use any oven safe pan large enough to hold your fish.
- Just crumple and crinkle a medium sized sheet of tin foil and place your fish on the foil skin side down.
- Add enough water to just come to the edge of the foil without spilling onto the fish (approx 1/3 cup).
- On top of the fish sprinkle all ingredients.
- Cover with lid or tin foil.
- Cook for 12-20 min's.
- For RARE fish, cook just until white liquid emerges from fish (this is the cooked fish oil).
- It will be pinky white on the outside and peachy pink inside.
- For more well done fish, cook until fish is a pinky white color all the way through.
- Place on a platter to serve.
- Leave onions, capers and dill on the fish.
- Slice lemons on the side for those who like fresh lemon juice.
- This salmon is great served with rice and steamed veggies or a salad.
EASY POACHED SALMON
Cook this simple poached salmon at the beginning of the week and use it in salads and sandwiches or as a main course on busy weeknights.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small pan, arrange fillets in a single layer. Cover with water until fillets are just submerged. Remove fillets and set aside. Add garlic, carrot, herbs, peppercorns, and wine. Bring to a boil, season with salt, then turn off heat; add fillets skin-side down, and cook, covered, until slightly underdone in the center, about 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Reserve the poaching liquid and, once cool, combine with fillets.
EASY POACHED SALMON IN THE DISHWASHER
Poaching fish in the dishwasher ia virtually a foolproof way to shock your family and friends. Just place the securely wrapped fish twiced wrapped in sprayed foil and place on top shelf of dishwasher set to "normal" cycle and it will be perfectly done when cycle is done- use no soap please! LOL. I have used this recipe many times...
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Seafood
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Salmon: Cut 2 big pieces of foil. Spray the shiny side with non stick spray. Place 2 pieces of fish side by side in foil and fold up outer edges. --- Combine remaining ingredients in a measuring cup and drizzle evenly over fish.
- 2. Fold and pinch foil tightly all around to create a water tight seal around package. (I usually wrap with second piece of foil) Place fish packets on top rack of dishwasher. Set dishwasher on "normal cycle" setting. This takes about 50-55 minutes. When cycle is complete, take salmon out, discard foil, place on individual plates and spoon a generous spoonful of dill sauce on top.
- 3. Make while fish is "washing": Sauce: Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet; add the next 4 ingredients and sauté for 5 minutes ,until vegetables are soft but not browned. Reduce heat to medium low and add chicken stock; Simmer , uncovered for 15 minutes;reducing to 1/2.
- 4. Remove from heat and let cool. Transfer to blender and add remaining ingredients, except sour cream. Puree until smooth. Reserve and reheat before serving. Stir in sour cream at the last minute. Enjoy! I just love this recipe.
EASY POACHED SALMON
salmon is brain food - and kids like this recipe! The vinegar and lemon give the fish a very nice, slight flavor
Provided by carrie sheridan
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place salmon steaks in a large skillet with water, salt and vinegar [the water should come 1/2 up the side of the salmon].
- Turn on heat and keep just under a boil for 10 minutes.
- Turn steaks and cook, simmering, for another 10 minutes.
- Remove steaks and take off skin and remove bones on the inside.
- Add dill, chopped scallions, lemon juice and peanut oil to water.
- Cook on medium heat until reduced to a sauce - 5-10 minutes.
- Place salmon steak on plate.
- Mold cooked rice in a 1/2 cup measuring cup and unmold on plate.
- Top rice with spinach.
- Pour sauce over spinach.
- And serve.
Tips:
- Choose the right salmon: Look for wild-caught salmon that is firm and has a bright color. Avoid farmed salmon, which is often treated with antibiotics and pesticides.
- Use a good quality poaching liquid: The poaching liquid is what will flavor the salmon, so it's important to use a good quality one. A simple mixture of water, white wine, and lemon juice is a good place to start. You can also add herbs and spices to taste.
- Don't overcook the salmon: Salmon is a delicate fish, so it's important not to overcook it. Poaching is a gentle cooking method that helps to keep the salmon moist and tender. Cook the salmon until it is just opaque in the center, about 5-7 minutes per inch of thickness.
- Serve the salmon immediately: Poached salmon is best served immediately. You can serve it with a variety of sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Poaching salmon is a simple and delicious way to cook this healthy fish. By following these tips, you can ensure that your poached salmon turns out perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give poached salmon a try. You won't be disappointed!
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