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Overhead view of poached salmon with lemon and onion in a bowl.

Perfect Poached Salmon

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Achieve buttery, flaky salmon with this easy poached method! Perfectly cooked and seasoned salmon ready for a healthy meal. This poached salmon recipe comes together in two simple steps and under 15 minutes!
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large skillet with high sides and lid

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry white wine (see Notes)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 medium onion (peeled and quartered)
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • 4-5 sprigs fresh dill
  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)

Instructions

  • Add white wine, water, onion, lemon, and dill to large skillet. Stir and bring to boil, then lower heat and reduce to simmer.
  • Liberally season salmon fillets with salt. Add salmon to skillet and cover. Cook 10 minutes, then carefully remove salmon from skillet and serve with additional fresh dill and lemon wedges.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Whole30: Replace the white wine with water, and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for brightness!

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 302calProtein: 34gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 663mgPotassium: 920mgTotal Carbs: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gNet Carbs: 3gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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