SALMON IN LEMON-DILL SAUCE

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This combination of salmon, dill, lemon, and cream provides a perfect dish that everyone will love. Goes well with fresh steamed asparagus and new potatoes.

Provided by Steve B.

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

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
¾ teaspoon dried dill weed
¾ teaspoon lemon pepper
10 tablespoons butter, divided
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
5 tablespoons white wine, divided
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and white pepper to taste

Steps:

Place salmon in a shallow dish, and rub with 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Season with dill weed and lemon pepper. Cover, and allow to stand 10 to 15 minutes.
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and saute shallot 2 minutes, until tender. Mix in remaining lemon juice, vinegar, and 1/4 cup wine. Simmer until reduced by at least 1/2. Stir in cream and milk. Season with dill, parsley, thyme, salt, and white pepper. Cook and stir until thickened. Whisk in 1/4 cup butter. Set aside and keep warm.
Heat remaining 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place salmon in the skillet, skin side up, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until seared. Set salmon aside. Deglaze the skillet with remaining 1 tablespoon wine, then mix in the cream sauce. Return salmon to the skillet, and cook 8 minutes in the sauce, or until easily flaked with a fork. Serve with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 211.8 mg, Fat 53.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 34.1 g, SaturatedFat 28.1 g, Sodium 391.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g