Poach Salmon
Poaching is one of the easiest ways to prepare salmon. Poached salmon is flavorful and tender, and its high level of beneficial oils makes it a healthy meal choice. You can poach salmon on top of the stove, in the microwave, or in your slow cooker. Eat poached salmon hot with fresh lemon slices or creamy dill sauce or chill the salmon and flake it on top of a salad.
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Steps
Basic Poached Salmon
- Gather your ingredients. Here's what you'll need to make a simple poached salmon:
- 1 1/2 lbs. salmon
- 1 chopped sweet onion
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Simmer the onion, white wine, and water in a skillet. Place one diced sweet onion, 1/2 cup of dry white wine, and 1 cup of water in a skillet over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Place 1 1/2 lbs. of salmon steaks in the frying pan. Add additional water if necessary so the salmon is submerged about halfway. Reduce the heat so the liquid is barely simmering.
- Cook the salmon steaks for about 4 minutes and then flip them over. Cook the other side for an additional 4-5 minutes. If the salmon steaks are thin--between 1/2 and 1/3 inch--cooking time will be faster on each side, for about 3-4 minutes. Thicker steaks--1 to 1 1/2 inches--will take 8 to 12 minutes.
- Remove the salmon steaks from the pan. Use a slotted spatula to do this carefully. Season the salmon to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve it while it's hot.
Microwaved Poached Salmon
- Gather your ingredients. Here's what you'll need to make microwaved poached salmon:
- 1 diced lemon
- 4 6 oz. skinless salmon fillets
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Place the salmon, diced lemon, and chicken broth in a baking dish. Cut a fresh lemon into thin slices, then place the lemon slices in the bottom of an 8" x 8" (20 cm x 20 cm) baking dish. Arrange four 6-oz., skinless salmon fillets on top of the lemon slices. Sprinkle the salmon fillets with salt to taste, then add 1/2 cup of chicken broth to the pan.
- Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and microwave it for 8 minutes. Use vented wrap or place the plastic loosely on the baking dish. Cook the salmon fillets for about 8 minutes, or until the meat begins to turn opaque.
- Remove the salmon fillets from the baking pan, using a slotted spoon. Place the salmon fillets on a layer of paper towels to drain, then allow the salmon to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy this microwaved poached salmon while it's hot.
Slow Cooked Poached Salmon
- Gather your ingredients. Here's what you'll need to make slow cooked poached salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 diced yellow onion
- 1 diced lemon
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Place 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of white wine in your slow cooker. Turn your slow cooker on high and heat the mixture for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Place the onion, lemon, and salmon fillets into your slow cooker. Slice one yellow onion and one lemon. Add the onion and lemon slices to the slow cooker along with four small salmon fillets.
- Cook the salmon on low for about 20 minutes, or until it's opaque. Remove the salmon from the slow cooker with a slotted spoon and serve with fresh lemon slices.
Things You'll Need
- Small sweet onion, sliced
- Knife
- Large skillet
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup water or chicken broth
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon steak
- Slotted spatula
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh lemon
- 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish
- 1/4 cup water, white wine or chicken broth
- Plastic wrap
- Slotted spoon
- Paper towels
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup white wine
- Slow cooker
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 lemon
- 2 small salmon fillets
