SOY POACHED SALMON

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Recipe came from Michael Johnson. I like to make this for dinner parties and everyone loves it. Serve with a nice rice pilaf and maybe some asparagus and some rolls.

Provided by Babs in Toyland

Categories     Healthy

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (15 ounce) bottles low sodium soy sauce
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
1/4 cup star anise
1 1/2-2 lbs salmon fillets, thick end cut into 4 pieces when ready to cook
chives or sliced scallion, stems (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a 12 inch saute pan with a lid combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and star anise.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
  • When at a very gentle simmer, add the salmon, skin side down (liquid should almost cover the fillets).
  • Slosh liquid over the fillets and cover the pan.
  • Poach for 6- 8 minutes, salmon should be medium rare in center.
  • Remove fillets and keep warm.
  • Bring liquid to a boil and reduce to half (should be light& syrupy).
  • Spoon some sauce on plate and put fillet on top.
  • Drizzle a little sauce on fillets and garnish with chives or scallions.

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