SEARED SALMON WITH POMEGRANATE-THYME BUTTER

Seared Salmon with Pomegranate-Thyme Butter image

Salmon has such fantastic flavor on its own that you don't need much to make it taste better. My family likes when I top cooked fillets with a butter prepared with pomegranate juice, balsamic vinegar and thyme.-De'Lawrence Reed, Durham, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 shallot, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the pomegranate juice, vinegar and shallot. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; cool. Beat in butter and thyme., Shape into a log; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm., Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, cook fillets in oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Unwrap pomegranate butter; cut into four slices. Place a slice on each fillet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 30g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 322mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein.