Simple Poached Salmon Recipe
This simply delicious poached salmon recipe seems fancy, but is actually so fast and easy. It’s perfect for entertaining in a pinch or a quick weeknight dinner, served warm or chilled. Even make it ahead!
Servings: 4 servings (in 1 pound)
Equipment
- 8x8" or 9x13" baking dish
Ingredients
- Fresh salmon fillet(s) any size that can fit in a baking dish
- ¾ cup dry white wine OR juice of a lemon
- Water room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place salmon fillet(s) in a baking dish. Add lemon juice OR dry white wine to the dish. Then add room temperature water, until the salmon is completely submerged in liquid, with an extra ½ inch of water added above the top of the salmon.
- Place salmon in the oven for 25-35 minutes depending on the thickness of your salmon. While the USDA recommends salmon is cooked to 145°F degrees, salmon cooked to medium will register 135°F in the thickest part.
- Use a slotted spatula to remove salmon from poaching liquid and serve!
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Notes
- Serve poached salmon warm or chilled with salt and pepper, lemon wedges and fresh herbs, or one of the Many Other Ways listed in the blog post above!
- To chill, use a slotted spatula to remove salmon from its poaching liquid, onto a clean dish. Chill in the fridge, uncovered, for an hour.
- The best dry white wines to use for poached salmon are sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio.
- ¾ cup of wine is roughly equivalent to a mini bottle of wine (187mL)!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 556mg | Vitamin A: 45IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg