POACHED SALMON IN THE MICROWAVE

Poached Salmon In The Microwave image

A quick way to make perfect salmon fillets. They stay firm and the house doesn't smell like you cooked fish at all.

Provided by BevF

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 17m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
¼ cup white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 salmon fillets

Steps:

Combine butter, wine, lemon juice, dill, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a microwave-safe casserole dish; place cover on dish.
Microwave butter mixture until butter is melted, 45 to 60 seconds. Add salmon, skin-side up, to butter mixture and place cover on dish. Microwave until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 81.7 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 51.6 mg, Sugar 0.2 g