SAUTéED SALMON WITH BROWN BUTTER CUCUMBERS
A gorgeous salmon fillet needs little more than a sprinkling of salt and pepper and a few minutes of gentle sautéeing in melted butter. You could stop there and serve the fish with salad and a crusty piece of bread. Or you could go one quick step further and add minced garlic, chopped cucumber and dill to the pan. The cucumber turns nutty in the pan's brown butter, with a tender exterior that remains crunchy in the middle - a nice contrast to the silky salmon. Wild salmon, which is costlier than farmed fish, is worth the price for its sweet, smooth texture and brilliant color. Be sure not to overcook the fillets, which should be soft and barely opaque.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat and cook until foam subsides and turns deep gold in color, about 3 minutes.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper and add to pan, skin side up. Cook without turning for 3 minutes. Add cucumbers and a pinch of salt to pan around salmon and stir to coat with butter. Continue to cook, stirring cucumbers around in pan, until fish turns deep brown, about 3 minutes longer. Flip fish (move cucumbers to the side to assure fish skin makes contact with pan). Add garlic to cucumbers and stir. Cook fish until done to taste, 2 to 4 minutes longer.
- Transfer salmon to plates. Stir dill and lemon juice into cucumbers in pan and cook for 20 seconds longer. Taste and add more salt, pepper and lemon juice if necessary. Serve cucumbers and butter sauce over fish.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 443, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 45 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 1217 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Dawood jutt
d.jutt@hotmail.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out terrible. I will not be trying this recipe again.
hamoosh ar
hamoosha1@aol.comThis recipe was a waste of time and money. I would not recommend it to anyone.
Mohammad Akram Bhatti
m-b@gmail.comI was disappointed with this recipe. The salmon was dry and the sauce was bland.
kanxi prema
prema-kanxi84@gmail.comThis dish was a lot of work for the end result. I don't think I will be making it again.
Samim Sheikh
samim.sheikh89@gmail.comThe sauce was too salty for my taste. I will try using less salt next time.
Possible Abubakar
abubakar-p@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the salmon was overcooked. I think next time I will cook it for a shorter amount of time.
Zamin ALi Baloch
z.b@yahoo.comThis dish was easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Sunita Devi
sd25@yahoo.comYum!
Sexy babe
sexy_b42@gmail.com5 stars!
Lea Haidula
h_lea@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.
Md Alvee
md_a@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this dish. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
cornelius malindo
mcornelius@aol.comThis dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's healthy and flavorful, and it doesn't take long to make.
swabir yahya
s_yahya@aol.comI love the simplicity of this dish. The few ingredients really let the flavor of the salmon shine through.
Red Web
r_web@gmail.comThis is my new go-to salmon recipe. It's quick and easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Rhonda Powell
r-p41@yahoo.comI made this for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The salmon was cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing.
Lima Andar
a25@aol.comThis dish is a great way to get your kids to eat fish. My kids loved the crispy skin and the tangy sauce.
Eric Rallison
e@hotmail.comI've never cooked salmon before, but this recipe made it easy. The fish was flaky and moist and the sauce was flavorful.
Steve Wilkos
w@yahoo.comThis salmon dish was a hit with my family! The salmon was cooked perfectly and the brown butter sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.