Welcome to the delectable world of salmon tarragon, where flavors dance harmoniously to create a culinary masterpiece. Salmon, renowned for its rich, buttery texture and delicate taste, meets the vibrant, aromatic essence of tarragon, an herb that brings forth notes of anise and citrus. This harmonious fusion results in a dish that tantalizes the senses, leaving you craving for more. Whether you prefer the elegance of a pan-seared fillet or the rustic charm of a baked en papillote, this article will guide you through a journey of flavors, techniques, and culinary artistry.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
GRILLED SALMON FILLETS WITH A LEMON, TARRAGON, AND GARLIC SAUCE
This is perfect for summer grilling, especially if you want something different than the same old same old.
Provided by Austin Geraldson
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for high heat.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, tarragon, salt and pepper; set aside.
- Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook the salmon on the grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 10 minutes. Place on a serving plate and top with the prepared sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 65.4 mg, Fat 46.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 543.5 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
SALMON WITH TARRAGON SAUCE
Here's a fast and foolproof microwave method for tender salmon steaks covered with a distinctive Dijon and green onion sauce. -Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place salmon in a greased 2-qt. microwave-safe dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour wine over top. Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove salmon and keep warm., Add butter and onion to the pan juices; cover and microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, mustard and tarragon until blended; gradually stir in milk. Cook, uncovered for 1-2 minutes or until thickened; stirring every 30 seconds. Serve with salmon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 319mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein.
POACHED SALMON WITH TARRAGON SAUCE
I prepare this poached salmon when she doesn't want to heat up the kitchen. Fixing the sauce first allows the herb seasonings to meld and enhance the mild-tasting steaks. Use two slotted spatulas to remove the poached fish from the pan. Poached fish is delicate and tends to break apart easily. -Laura Lunardi, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, onion, parsley, tarragon, salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover and refrigerate., In a large nonstick skillet, combine the broth, water, lemon juice, bay leaf and remaining pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add the salmon. , Cover and poach for 8-10 minutes or until fish is firm and flakes easily with a fork. Remove from poaching liquid. Serve with tarragon sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
POACHED SALMON WITH TARRAGON SAUCE AND FINGERLING POTATOES
Categories Potato Poach Mayonnaise Salmon White Wine Tarragon Parsley Gourmet
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make sauce
- Pick enough tarragon leaves to measure 1/2 cup (do not pack). Chop enough chives to measure 1/3 cup. Coarsely chop shallot. In a food processor puree tarragon, chives, and shallot with remaining sauce ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Sauce may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring sauce to cool room temperature before serving.
- Make Fish
- In a deep 10-inch skillet bring wine and water to a simmer, covered. Cut salmon into 6 pieces and season with salt and pepper. Submerge 3 salmon pieces, skin sides down, in simmering liquid (add hot water if necessary to just cover salmon) and poach at a bare simmer, covered, 8 minutes, or until just cooked through. Transfer cooked salmon with a slotted spatula to a platter to cool and poach remaining salmon in same manner. When salmon is cool enough to handle, peel off skin and if desired with a sharp knife scrape off any dark meat. Salmon may be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salmon to cool room temperature before serving.
- Assemble
- Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. In a steamer set over boiling water steam potatoes until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Spoon sauce onto 6 plates and arrange some potatoes in a circle, overlapping slightly, on top of sauce . Season potatoes with salt and arrange salmon on top of potatoes. Garnish salmon with peas.
SALMON WITH TARRAGON SAUCE
This is simple, elegant but ,best of all, it is low calorie!! Great for when you want something on the sophisticated side but don't need the guilt.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Melt 2 T. of the butter in a roasting pan large enough to hold the fish.
- Put the fish in the butter and turn to coat. Sprinkle with salt.
- Bake 20 minutes, turning once.
- Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine wine, tarragon, and mustard and bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and swirl in the 2 T. remaining butter until melted.
- Divide fish into 4 servings and top with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.8, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 119.2, Sodium 252.9, Carbohydrate 0.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 34.4
OVEN-ROASTED SALMON WITH TARRAGON TARTAR SAUCE
The tarragon tartar sauce is awesome and works great with salmon. Also used it with mahi mahi and was good also.
Provided by kac
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Remove salmon skin and any pin bones; pat dry. Rub both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange on the baking skeet.
- Roast in the preheated oven until the thickest part is still translucent and an instant-read thermometer reads at least 125 degrees F (52 degrees C), about 15 minutes; salmon will continue to cook once out of the oven.
- While salmon is roasting, prepare tartar sauce: combine mayonnaise, sour cream, tarragon, relish, capers, shallot, white wine vinegar, lemon zest, Dijon, sugar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix until blended. Chill to blend flavors until salmon is ready.
- Remove salmon from the oven. Transfer to a platter and garnish with lemon slices and tarragon. Serve with tartar sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 324.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
LEMON-TARRAGON SALMON OVER ASPARAGUS
Red onion, lemon, and tarragon come together as a tangy topping for salmon and asparagus. To make this recipe for two, as seen on "The Martha Stewart Show," halve the ingredient quantities.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut out four 12-by-17-inch pieces of parchment; fold each in half crosswise to form a crease, then open.
- Divide asparagus and radishes evenly among 4 parchment pieces, arranging mixture on 1 side of each crease. Lay 1 salmon fillet on top of each pile. Season each with 1/8 teaspoon salt and some pepper.
- Toss together onion, zest and juice, tarragon, 2 teaspoons oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; divide among salmon, spooning over tops. Fold parchment over ingredients; make overlapping pleats to seal.
- Bake on 2 baking sheets (2 packets per sheet) for 11 to 12 minutes for medium-rare or 13 minutes for medium. Unwrap; drizzle fillets with remaining 2 teaspoons oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 g, Cholesterol 88 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33 g, Sodium 350 g
TARRAGON SALMON STEAKS
"I used this recipe often when I cooked for the 'Meals on Wheels' program in our hometown," writes Helen Sandsbraaten of Naicam, Saskatchewan. "The salmon is mildly seasoned with lemon and tarragon, and it's quick to make."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place salmon steaks in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter and lemon juice. Sprinkle with the tarragon, parsley, salt and pepper. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 30g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein.
BROILED SALMON WITH TARRAGON BUTTER
Categories Broil Low Carb Quick & Easy Salmon Tarragon Bon Appétit
Yield 2 servings; can be doubled or tripled
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat broiler. Melt butter with lemon juice in small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and add generous amount of pepper. Arrange salmon skin side down on broilerproof pan. Brush with half of butter mixture. Season with salt. Broil without turning until just cooked through. Transfer to plates. Add tarragon to remaining butter. Spoon over salmon and serve.
WHITE WINE POACHED SALMON WITH TARRAGON & CREAM (FOR ONE)
Elegant, fast, easy and delicious! This recipe is easily doubled, tripled etc. Serve with rice, a side salad, and a glass of wine! From "Solo Suppers" by Joyce Goldstein.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 35m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small skillet, melt the butter over high heat. Add the mushrooms and saute until they give off some liquid, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour the wine into a saucepan large enough to hold the salmon and bring to a simmer. Slip in the salmon, cover pan, and poach gently over low heat until the salmon tests done (it should appear opaque when pierced with the point of a knife), 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the salmon from the poaching liquid with a slotted skimmer and set aside on a warmed plate. Keep warm.
- Add cream and 1 tablespoon tarragon to the poaching liquid and reduce over high heat to a syrupy sauce. Add mushrooms and warm through. Spoon sauce over salmon and garnish with more tarragon and fresh lemon.
- Serve with rice and a glass of wine.
DILL-TARRAGON SALMON
This baked salmon recipe is quick, easy, and impressive.
Provided by sylvaere
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a glass baking dish by spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix together yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tarragon, dill, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a small bowl. Place fish fillets into prepared baking dish, and spread evenly with cheese mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven until fish flakes when tested with a fork, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Cholesterol 84.8 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 259.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
TARRAGON-CAPER EGG SALAD SANDWICHES WITH SMOKED SALMON
Steps:
- Mash eggs coarsely with a fork, then stir in shallot, tarragon, capers, mayonnaise, and salt and pepper to taste. Make sandwiches with rolls, egg salad, watercress, and salmon.
SALMON STEAKS WITH ORANGE AND TARRAGON SAUCE
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wipe the steaks dry with paper towels and sprinkle with olive oil, one tablespoon tarragon leaves and pepper. Leave to marinate for one hour.
- Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high.
- Melt the butter and soften the shallots without browning. Add the tomatoes, orange juice and white wine and reduce by half, over high heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Broil the fish for three to five minutes on each side. Place on a heated platter and pour the sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining tarragon and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 599, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 848 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SALMON CAKES WITH TARRAGON-CHIVE DIPPING SAUCE
Categories Fish Appetizer Brunch Sauté Easter Lunch Spring Pan-Fry Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes about 36 salmon cakes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pat salmon dry and with a sharp knife cut into roughly 1/3-inch cubes. In a medium bowl lightly beat egg and gently stir in salmon and remaining ingredients until just combined.
- Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat and, working in batches, drop 2-tablespoon measures of salmon mixture about 1 inch apart into skillet. Cook cakes until undersides are golden, about 1 minute. Turn cakes over and cook until just cooked through, about 1 minute more. Transfer cakes as cooked to a platter. Salmon cakes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring cakes to room temperature before serving.
- Garnish cakes with lime wedges and serve with dipping sauce.
BAKED SALMON WITH TARRAGON AND FENNEL-SEED BUTTER
Steps:
- Stir butter, chopped tarragon, fennel seeds, lemon peel and lemon juice in small saucepan over low heat until butter melts. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange salmon on baking sheet. Brush butter mixture over salmon. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F. Bake salmon until just opaque in center, about 12 minutes. Transfer salmon to plates. Garnish with lemon slices and tarragon sprigs.
BAKED SALMON WITH TARRAGON AND BACON
One of my favorite things to eat is a beautiful piece of salmon, simply prepared allowing the fish to shine on it's own. This is just such a recipe.
Provided by FlemishMinx
Categories Pork
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
- Butter (or spray with non-stick spray) one side of a large sheet of aluminum foil (double the size needed to hold the salmon fillets in one layer); place in a baking dish (butter side up) large enough to hold the salmon (again, in one layer).
- Fry the finely chopped onion in butter in a frypan until soft and golden but not brown.
- Add the bacon and tarragon and cook for another two minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and remove from heat.
- Place the salmon fillets on the foil in the baking dish.
- Cover each fillet with some of the onion/bacon mixture and drizzle any pan juices over as well.
- Fold the foil over the fish and seal to make a parcel.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- May be served with a dollops of thick cream or creme fraiche (but I personally don't think it needs it!).
SALMON WITH TARRAGON-YOGURT SAUCE
A simple yogurt sauce pairs nicely with broiled salmon; this elegant main dish comes together easily in about 15 minutes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Make sauce: Stir together yogurt, chopped tarragon, and lemon zest and juice; season with salt and pepper.
- Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place salmon on sheet, and season with salt and pepper. Broil until opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes. (Keep at room temperature up to 1 hour.) Serve salmon, garnished with tarragon leaves, with sauce alongside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 g, Fat 12 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 3 g
POTATO LATKES WITH SMOKED SALMON, CAVIAR, AND TARRAGON CRèME FRAîCHE
Provided by Ted Allen
Categories Dairy Fish Potato Appetizer Brunch Hanukkah Seafood Salmon Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes about 20 latkes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Using coarse side of box grater or food processor fitted with coarse grater blade, shred potatoes. Working in batches, wrap potatoes in kitchen towel and squeeze out excess liquid. Transfer to large bowl. Repeat process with onion; add to bowl with potatoes. Mix next 4 ingredients into potato mixture.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop potato mixture by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet; flatten to 3-inch rounds. Fry latkes until golden brown on bottom, adding more oil by tablespoonfuls as needed, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer latkes to rimmed baking sheet; keep warm in oven.
- Mix crème fraîche and chopped fresh tarragon in small bowl to blend. Divide smoked salmon among latkes. Top each latke with dollop of tarragon crème fraîche, then caviar.
SALMON WITH TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE
This is one of my favourite ways to serve salmon.I often serve this to dinner guests with green beans almondine and a rice pilaf; fast, easy and elegant. Great for a week night meal too.The prep time includes the marinating of the fish.
Provided by Carrie Ann
Categories Weeknight
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix together orange juice, viniagrette dressing and tarragon.
- Pour into a shallow baking dish.
- Add salmon and turn to coat both sides.
- Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
- Remove salmon from dish and pour marinade into a small saucepan.
- Return salmon to dish.
- Bake salmon at 450 degrees for 15 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- While fish is cooking, bring the marinade to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the sour cream and cook until heated through.
- Stir, and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Serve over salmon.
POACHED EGGS AND SMOKED SALMON WITH TARRAGON BEARNAISE
A wonderful variation on Eggs Benedict. The Bearnaise sauce is made in the blender, taking the stress out of preparing this dish. The sauce comes out perfectly every time. Using an egg poacher will also make this dish easier to prepare.
Provided by sugarpea
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 8 crumpet halves and eggs, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Blender Tarragon Bearnaise: Combine ingredients through peppercorns in a small saucepan and simmer over low heat until reduced to 1 T; sieve, let cool and set aside.
- In a blender, blend eggs, water, hot pepper sauce and salt on high speed for 1 minute; with machine running, add butter in a slow, steady stream; sauce should be thickened, if not, process another 20 seconds.
- Add reserved wine reduction to taste and blend; taste and adjust seasoning and add tarragon, blend just to combine; serve immediately or keep warm by submerging blender jar in warm (not hot) water.
- Poached Eggs and Salmon: Poach eggs; plate 2 crumpet halves per person; lay a slice of salmon over each toasted crumpet half; place an egg on top of each and pour bearnaise over.
Tips:
- To ensure that your salmon is evenly cooked and moist, roast the fillets skin-side down. The skin acts as a natural barrier, preventing the fish from drying out.
- For a crispy skin, make sure to pat the salmon fillets dry before cooking. This will help the skin crisp up and prevent it from steaming.
- Use a flavorful marinade or sauce to enhance the taste of the salmon. Some popular options include lemon-dill sauce, honey-mustard glaze, or a simple mixture of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- If you're using a roasting pan, place the salmon fillets on a bed of vegetables, such as onions, carrots, and celery. This will help to infuse the fish with flavor and prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the salmon is cooked to your desired doneness. For medium-rare salmon, cook it to an internal temperature of 125°F (52°C). For medium salmon, cook it to an internal temperature of 135°F (57°C). For well-done salmon, cook it to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
Conclusion:
Salmon is a versatile fish that can be prepared in various ways. Whether you're roasting, baking, or grilling it, there are a few key tips to keep in mind to ensure that your salmon turns out perfectly cooked and delicious. By following these tips, you can create a restaurant-quality salmon dish at home that will impress your family and friends.
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