Best 12 Pickled Poached Salmon Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of pickled poached salmon, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes the taste buds with its delicate texture and tangy brine. This dish, steeped in rich culinary traditions, offers a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a realm of gastronomic delight. Whether you're a seasoned cook seeking to expand your culinary repertoire or a novice eager to embark on a culinary adventure, this comprehensive guide will lead you through the process of creating this exquisite delicacy. From selecting the freshest salmon to mastering the art of poaching and pickling, we'll uncover the secrets to crafting this extraordinary dish that is sure to impress even the most discerning palate.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

PICKLED POACHED SALMON



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This flaky moist salmon is topped with a delightful homemade tartar sauce and chopped sweet peppers. "This entree goes well with rice pilaf, seasoned rice or scalloped potatoes," says Fred Richard Day of St. George, Utah (with wife Joyce, above). "Add a colorful vegetable, a green salad, rolls and dessert, and you have a gourmet meal for two."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup dill pickle juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 salmon steaks (1 inch thick)
SAUCE:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons dill or sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon dill pickle juice
1 teaspoon Catalina salad dressing
Chopped sweet red and green pepper, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, combine the water, pickle juice, salt and seasoned salt. Bring to a boil. Add salmon; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-16 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, relish, pickle juice and salad dressing. Serve over salmon. Garnish with red and green pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 945 calories, Fat 66g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 244mg cholesterol, Sodium 2300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 79g protein.

TRADITIONAL POACHED SALMON



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Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon olive oil
Four 4- to 6-ounce fillets salmon
Sea salt and white pepper
2 lemons, 1 halved and 1 cut into wedges
1 bottle dry white wine, such as pinot grigio
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Drizzle the olive oil over the salmon fillets and season with some sea salt and white pepper. Set aside.
  • Fill a high-sided large skillet one-third of the way up with water. Add the wine and lemon halves. Bring to a low simmer, add the salmon and let cook until firm to the touch, 5 to 7 minutes for medium. For well-done salmon, cook for 10 minutes.
  • Serve garnished with the lemon wedges and parsley.

POACHED SALMON II



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This dish is simple, moist and delicious. You may substitute lemon juice for the wine and omit the garlic if you wish.

Provided by lor

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Salmon     Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup dry white wine
½ cup water
2 pounds salmon fillets, cut into 4 pieces
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
1 ½ teaspoons chopped garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat wine and water over medium high heat in a large non-stick skillet for 5 minutes.
  • Slide salmon pieces into poaching liquid and dot with butter. Sprinkle with dried parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat to medium and poach until salmon flesh is firm, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 116.3 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 48.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 137.4 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

SIMPLE POACHED SALMON



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A beautifully poached piece of salmon is clean tasting and light. There's only one rule: Don't overcook.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Salmon Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 celery stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small onion, peeled and halved
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
Coarse salt
4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each and about 1 inch thick)

Steps:

  • In a large, deep, straight-sided skillet or heavy pot, combine carrots, celery, onion, lemon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 8 minutes.
  • Season salmon with salt and gently lower into simmering liquid (liquid should just cover fish). Reduce to a very gentle simmer. Cover and cook until salmon is opaque throughout, about 5 minutes (longer for thicker fillets). Using a wide slotted spatula, remove salmon from liquid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 g, Fat 12 g, Protein 39 g

DILL POACHED SALMON



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This poached salmon is a family favorite and its easy to do. I suggest serving rice and a veggie with this meal.

Provided by RH

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Salmon     Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
2 cups chicken stock
1 bunch fresh dill tied with kitchen twine

Steps:

  • Place the salmon fillets in a large pot, and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and place dill in the pot. Cover, and cook 15 minutes, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 74.1 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 405.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

PICKLED SALMON



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This sounds odd, but is a fresh tasting and delicious appetizer. The next time I make this I think I'll add some chopped dill to the serving bowl. If you like pickled herring, you will love this pickled salmon.

Provided by Geema

Time P1DT30m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 lbs skinless boneless salmon fillets
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups distilled white vinegar
2 cups water
1/4 cup canola oil
1 1/2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices
1 teaspoon salt
5 small white boiling onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Rinse salmon, pat dry, and cut into 3/4 inch pieces.
  • Spread fish in a single layer on a piece of wax or in a shallow glass baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon salt and let stand, uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Rinse fish well and pat dry.
  • While salmon is standing, combine vinegar, water, oil, spices and 1 teaspoon salt in a 2-3 quart pan.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat; then reduce heat, partially cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Layer fish chunks and onions in a 2 quart wide-mouth jar or bowl.
  • Pour the simmering pickling liquid over the fish and onions, cover loosely, and let cool.
  • When cool, cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours or up to a week.
  • Transfer fish and onions with some of the liquid to a serving bowl and provide picks for spearing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.1, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 98.2, Sodium 1681.7, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.5, Protein 38.2

CHUCK'S EASY POACHED SALMON



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This is adapted from my father in law's recipe for poached salmon- it is absolutely simple, very low cal, and tastes great cold or warm. We like it cold with an aioli or a creamy dill sauce.

Provided by Miraklegirl

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 salmon fillet
1 lemon, sliced
4 -5 sprigs fresh dill
6 -8 slices pickled ginger (optional)
1 cup white wine

Steps:

  • Place lemon slices, dill and ginger in a foil pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Place salmon on top.
  • Add wine and then fill pan with water until the fish is completely covered.
  • Cover with foil and poke knife holes all over the foil to allow steam to escape.
  • Put in oven at 350 for approximately 25 minutes (cooking time depends on thickness of filet- if the fish flakes easily with a fork, then it's ready).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.5, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 41.3, Sodium 57.1, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 16.2

POACHED SALMON RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: skinless salmon fillet, salt, pepper, peppercorn, lemon, fresh thyme

Provided by Robin Broadfoot

Categories     Dinner

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 oz skinless salmon fillet
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
peppercorn, to taste
1 lemon, sliced
fresh thyme, to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a pan with enough water to submerge a fillet. Bring the water to a simmer.
  • Add salt, peppercorns, sliced lemon, and thyme to water.
  • Add salmon, cover the pan, and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Remove salmon from pan, and season with salt, pepper, and fresh lemon.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 3 grams

PEACH-GLAZED SALMON



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A local restaurant used fresh peaches to garnish a salmon dish, which gave me this idea for grilling the fish we catch. It's a beautiful presentation and quick to prepare. -Valerie Homer, Juneau, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup peach preserves
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 salmon fillets (1 pound each)
1/2 cup chopped peeled fresh peaches or frozen unsweetened sliced peaches, thawed

Steps:

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and preserves. Cover and microwave on high for 45-60 seconds. Stir in the lime juice, garlic and mustard until blended. Cool. Set aside 1 cup for basting and serving., Place salmon fillets in a large resealable plastic bag; add remaining peach mixture. Seal bag and turn to coat. Marinate for 20 minutes., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Place salmon skin side down on grill rack. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes. Spoon half of reserved peach mixture over salmon. Grill 10-15 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting frequently. Serve with sliced peaches and remaining peach mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 23g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.

PICKLED-GINGER BAKED SALMON



Pickled-Ginger Baked Salmon image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 15m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 8-ounce fillets salmon
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
24 slices pickled ginger (available in specialty stores)
4 slices smoked salmon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lay the fillets in a small roasting pan. Drizzle with sesame oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the pickled ginger in an even layer over the fillets. Top each with a slice of smoked salmon. Bake for 12 minutes, or until the fish is translucent pink in the center.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 537, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 52 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 631 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

POACHED WHOLE SALMON



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When poaching a large whole fish, place it in cool liquid first and then slowly bring the liquid to the proper temperature to result in an even texture inside and out. Adding the raw fish to hot liquid would cause the outside to overcook before the inside is cooked. Court Bouillon (page 231) is the traditional poaching liquid for seafood, imparting gentle flavors to the fish without being the least bit overpowering. For the prettiest presentation, remove the skin from the fish while it is still warm, as it will slip off more easily than when cold. A whole fish is always an impressive sight at the table, but even more so when poached and then wrapped in thin ribbons of cucumber, the plump pink fish in stark contrast to the bright-green ribbons.

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 recipes Court Bouillon (page 231, cooking for 30 minutes), unstrained and cooled to room temperature
1 whole salmon (about 7 pounds and 2 1/2 to 3 inches thick), cleaned, fins and gills trimmed, rinsed well (have the fishmonger do this)
1 English cucumber
1 bunch each watercress and upland cress, for garnish
Cucumber, cress, and caper sauce, for serving (page 231)
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Prepare poacher Pour the Court Bouillon into a fish poacher and set the poacher over two burners on the stove. Lower the rack so it rests on the vegetables (in the court bouillon), then lay salmon on rack (trim the tail if necessary to fit inside). Add enough cool water to cover the fish completely; or, if only a small bit of fish is showing, you can cover it with a piece of parchment paper (cut to fit inside poacher).
  • Poach fish Bring the liquid to a simmer over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce heat to medium-low. Check temperature with a candy thermometer and adjust heat so it is between 165° and 180°F (very few bubbles will break the surface but there should be steam coming from the surface). Poach salmon, adjusting heat as necessary to maintain the proper temperature, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest section registers 130°F (fish will continue cooking off heat). You can also test by inserting a knife into the flesh along the backbone; the flesh should still be slightly translucent and offer little resistance. The cooking time should be about 5 minutes per inch of thickness (once liquid has reached a simmer). Remove poacher from heat and allow it to cool until you no longer see any steam, about 1 hour. Lift the rack with the salmon from the poacher and set it over a large pan (or the sink) to allow the salmon to drain until just cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes.
  • Prepare fish for serving Transfer salmon to a clean work surface. Use your fingers and a paring knife to pull and scrape off the skin from the top side of the fish. Use the back of the knife to scrape off any brown areas from the surface. Using two large spatulas, carefully slide the salmon onto a serving platter. At this point, the salmon can be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for up to 4 hours.
  • Serve Slice the cucumber lengthwise into very thin strips. Arrange the strips diagonally across salmon, spacing them about 1 inch apart, and tuck the ends underneath so they appear to wrap around the fish. Garnish with watercress. Separate into pieces and serve sauce and lemon wedges on the side.
  • The salmon is garnished with a mixture of watercress and Upland cress (a member of the mustard family with a sharp, spicy flavor), which are also used in the accompanying sauce. You can find Upland cress (also called English cress or garden cress) at farmers' markets, or use all watercress instead.
  • A poacher is just the right size and shape for cooking a large whole fish, such as the salmon in this recipe. For smaller whole fish, a roasting pan fitted with a wire rack can be used instead.
  • To make the paper-thin strips of cucumber that appear to wrap around the fish, a mandoline is the best tool. A Japanese-style mandoline, such as Benriner, is inexpensive and sold at most kitchen supply shops. A vegetable peeler can be used instead, but it will not be able to produce the same uniform thickness as the mandoline.
  • Peel and finely chop 1 English cucumber, then toss with 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt and 1 tablespoon each Champagne vinegar and small (nonpareil) capers that have been rinsed and drained. Set aside for 5 minutes, then stir in 1 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup finely chopped cress (use half watercress and half Upland cress, if you can find it). Season with freshly ground pepper and more salt. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving. Makes about 2 1/4 cups.

BAKED SALMON FILLET WITH PICKLED CRANBERRIES, PARSLEY & PISTACHIOS



Baked salmon fillet with pickled cranberries, parsley & pistachios image

Balance out an oily fish, such as salmon, with homemade pickled cranberries. They also add a fun, Christmassy feel to the dish

Provided by Rick and Katie Toogood

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 45m

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 13

300ml cider vinegar
300g caster sugar
340g fresh cranberries
½ tsp whole cloves
½ tsp juniper berries
75g panko breadcrumbs
½ tbsp dried thyme
2 tbsp sumac
1 lemon , zested
5 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
1kg salmon fillet, pin-boned (you can ask your fishmonger to do this for you)
60g pistachios , crushed
½ small bunch of parsley , chopped, to serve

Steps:

  • Make the pickled cranberries a week or two ahead. Put the vinegar and sugar in a pan over a medium heat and bring to the boil. Stir in the remaining ingredients and continue to boil for 4 mins. Pour the mixture into a 1-litre sterilised jar, or two smaller ones, and seal well, then leave to cool. Chill in the fridge for at least a week.
  • Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toast the breadcrumbs in a dry frying pan for 2-3 mins until golden and toasted, then tip onto a plate and leave to cool.
  • Combine the breadcrumbs, thyme, sumac, lemon zest and some seasoning in a mixing bowl. Drizzle with the 5 tbsp olive oil and mix in thoroughly.
  • Lay a piece of baking parchment on a baking tray large enough to fit the salmon fillet. Put the salmon fillet skin-side down on top, and carefully spread the crust mixture over the top of the salmon. Don't press the mixture down too much. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil.
  • Bake the salmon for 20-25 mins ideally until it is just cooked and the crust has turned a golden colour. Once cooked, transfer to a serving platter and garnish with the pistachios, some drained pickled cranberries and the parsley. Try serving with buttered greens and roast new potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose the right salmon: Select a fresh, firm-fleshed salmon fillet with no blemishes or discoloration.
  • Poach the salmon gently: Bring the poaching liquid to a gentle simmer and then reduce the heat to low. Do not boil the salmon, as this will toughen the fish.
  • Use a flavorful poaching liquid: Enhance the taste of the salmon by poaching it in a flavorful liquid, such as court bouillon, white wine, or vegetable broth.
  • Pickle the salmon for at least 24 hours: The longer you pickle the salmon, the more flavorful it will be. However, do not pickle the salmon for more than 3 days, as it can become too salty.
  • Serve the salmon chilled or at room temperature: Pickled poached salmon can be served chilled or at room temperature. It is a delicious appetizer, main course, or salad ingredient.

Conclusion:

Pickled poached salmon is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is a great option for a quick and easy meal, or for a special occasion. The poaching process helps to keep the salmon moist and tender, while the pickling process adds a unique flavor and complexity. Whether you serve it chilled or at room temperature, pickled poached salmon is sure to impress your guests.

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