Best Salmon Piccata Recipes

SALMON PICCATA

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the salmon fillets well with paper towel and season evenly with 1 teaspoon salt.
• Add the oil to the pan and heat an additional 30 seconds. Add the fillets to the pan, flesh-side down, and cook undisturbed until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. The fish should look cooked up the sides of the fillets. Carefully flip the fish and cook an additional minute or until a thin metal skewer inserted in the thickest part comes out warm when touched to your bottom lip. Using a slotted spatula, remove the fish to a plate to rest.
• Return the pan to medium heat and add the shallot and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, adding more oil if needed. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant and soft, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, capers and lemon zest. Simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly. Whisk in the butter and mustard until smooth and combined. Stir in the parsley and spoon the sauce over the salmon.

QUICK SALMON PICCATA

Steps:

• Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Pour flour in a bowl and dredge salmon, shaking off the excess.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook salmon fillets until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• Pour wine into the skillet and scrape browned bits from the bottom. Add garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant and slightly brown and liquid is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Bring to a boil while stirring. Stir in butter until melted. Return salmon fillets to skillet and spoon sauce over them.
• Cook, turning fillets once, until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes. Serve salmon with sauce poured over it and garnish with lemon slices.

SALMON PICCATA WITH HERBED PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add a small handful of salt. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve the pot.
• While the pasta is cooking, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet. Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then dust with flour. Add the salmon to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, flipping occasionally, until golden on the outside and just cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• In the reserved pot, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil over low heat. Return the pasta to the pot, add all but 2 tablespoons of the herbs and toss well to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the salmon to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice and capers to the skillet. Simmer over high heat, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until the liquid is slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and gradually swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter until emulsified. Stir in the reserved 2 tablespoons herbs and season with salt and pepper.
• Add the salmon to the sauce and turn to coat. Divide the pasta among plates, top with the salmon and sauce and serve right away.

SALMON PICCATA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper and dredge in flour. Place fillets in the skillet. Cook until browned, quickly flipping the salmon halfway through, about 5 minutes total. Remove from the skillet for a moment.
• Add lemon juice to the skillet and scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon. Add broth and capers. Return salmon to the skillet. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork and sauce is reduced by half, 6 to 8 minutes more. Serve with sauce drizzled on top.

SALMON PICCATA

Steps:

• Dry the salmon with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet with 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil over medium-high heat, add the salmon and sear for 3 minutes on each side.
• Meanwhile, in a separate pan, heat the remaining tablespoon grapeseed oil over medium heat and saute the garlic and shallots until translucent, about 1 minute. Add the cannellini beans and warm for 2 minutes. Add the spinach and wilt for 1 minute.
• Remove the salmon from the hot pan, add the lemon juice, stock and capers and reduce to make a glaze, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the butter and emulsify, turning off the heat and mixing until all is incorporated. Season with salt and pepper and add the parsley.
• On a plate, add the cannellini and spinach mix. Place the salmon on top and spoon the sauce over the salmon.

PAN-POACHED ALASKAN SALMON PICCATA

Steps:

• Bring water and lemon juice to a boil in medium-sized skillet. Stir in chicken bouillon granules. Reduce heat to a simmer and place salmon fillets in pan. Cover and simmer over low heat, 10 minutes per inch of thickness, measured at thickest part; or until fish flakes when tested with a fork. Remove salmon from pan; keep salmon warm.
• Boil remaining liquid in the skillet until it is reduced to approximately 1/4 cup. Whisk in butter and stir in capers. Spoon sauce over fish. Season with pepper and sprinkle with parsley.

POACHED SALMON WITH CREAMY PICCATA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place salmon in a large skillet. Add 1/2 cup wine and enough water to just cover the salmon. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, turn the salmon over, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the remaining 1/2 cup wine; boil until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and capers; cook 1 minute more. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and salt. To serve, top the salmon with the sauce and garnish with dill.

SALMON PICCATA

Steps:

• In a 10 inch non-stick skillet, place 2 tbls of extra virgin olive oil and 1 crushed garlic clove.
• Season salmon medallions with salt and pepper on both sides, scatter a small handful of flour over a plate then dunk salmon into flour on both sides until evenly coated.
• Shake off excess flour, place into the pan with the oil and garlic, turn on medium-high heat. Do not move salmon around until you see the edges of the salmon turn from opaque to whitish-pink.
• Carefully flip over the salmon and let cook for 15 seconds.
• Add the pinot grigio, chicken or fish stock and the capers.
• Continue reducing the sauce until you have about 2 tbls left in the pan. Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter and parsley, until the butter is fully incorporated into the sauce.
• In another 10 inch skillet, heat the remaining 1 tbls of extra virgin olive oil and the second crushed garlic clove until you see some bubbles coming off the garlic clove.
• Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper and carefully twirl the spinach with the oil using tongs until the spinach wilts. (About 1 minute over high heat.).
• Mound the parmesan squash in the back-center of the plate with the wilted spinach behind it. Neatly arrange the salmon medallions and caramelized lemon slices in front of the squash and pour the sauce over the top.

SALMON PICCATA STYLE

Steps:

• SLICE THE SALMON CROSSWISE into pieces about 1/2 inch thick, using a very sharp knife.
• HEAT THE CLARIFIED BUTTER in a saute pan or large skillet.
• While the butter is heating, coat each salmon piece with flour, patting to remove the excess.
• When the butter is hot, add the salmon slices and cook until lightly browned and just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Transfer the salmon to a plate and set aside.
• POUR OFF AND DISCARD the excess butter from the pan.
• Add the wine and lemon juice to the pan and bring just to a boil, stirring to dissolve the flavorful bits stuck to the pan.
• Boil for 1 to 2 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly.
• Lower the heat and add the chilled butter and capers, with salt and pepper to taste, gently swirling the pan to melt the butter.
• Just before the butter is fully incorporated, return the salmon to the pan and continue swirling to coat the salmon in sauce.
• Divide the salmon among 4 individual warmed plates, spoon the sauce over it, and serve, with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the salmon.

PAN-POACHED SALMON PICCATA

Steps:

• Bring water and lemon juice to a boil in medium-sized skillet.
• Stir in chicken bouillon granules.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and place salmon fillets in pan.
• Cover and simmer over low heat, 10 minutes per inch of thickness, measured at thickest part; or until fish flakes when tested with a fork.
• Remove salmon from pan; keep salmon warm.
• Boil remaining liquid in the skillet until it is reduced to approximately 1/4 cup.
• Whisk in butter and stir in capers.
• Spoon sauce over fish.
• Season with pepper and sprinkle with parsley.

INSTANT POT® SALMON PICCATA

Steps:

• Place salmon on a steamer rack; season with salt and pepper. Place rack inside a multi-functional electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Fill liner with water. Close and lock the lid. Select Steam setting; cook for 15 minutes.
• Combine butter and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Saute until garlic is golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth; reserve 2 tablespoons. Mix cornstarch with the reserved broth and stir into the skillet. Add heavy cream, lemon juice, and onion-herb seasoning. Stir sauce to combine.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 20 minutes. Place each salmon fillet on a dinner plate. Spoon sauce on top and sprinkle with capers.

SALMON PICCATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Sprinkle both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper, place on a baking dish, and cook until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 12 to 14 minutes. While the salmon is cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Whisk together the broth, lemon juice and flour until well blended and add to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly. Continue to simmer and stir gently until the liquid thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in the capers. Plate salmon. Top with sauce. Serve with rice and cooked spinach.
• i like to make this dish using better than bullion mixed with a dry white wine instead of broth

SALMON WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE (SALMON PICCATA) - GIADZY

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the salmon fillets well with paper towel and season evenly with 1 teaspoon salt.
• Add the oil to the pan and heat an additional 30 seconds. Add the fillets to the pan, flesh-side down, and cook undisturbed until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. The fish should look cooked up the sides of the fillets. Carefully flip the fish and cook an additional minute or until a thin metal skewer inserted in the thickest part comes out warm when touched to your bottom lip. Using a slotted spatula, remove the fish to a plate to rest.
• Return the pan to medium heat and add the shallot and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, adding more oil if needed. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant and soft, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, capers and lemon zest. Simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly. Whisk in the butter and mustard until smooth and combined. Stir in the parsley and spoon the sauce over the salmon.

SALMON PICCATA WITH MAITRE' D' BUTTER

Steps:

• First Make Butter.
• Maitre' D' Butter :.
• Place the softened butter in an electric mixer.
• Add the garlic.green onions, and parsley.
• Using the paddle attachment, mix at low. speed until well blended. Gradually add the wine and continue to mix until completely incorporated. Increase mixer speed to high and beat for 30 seconds.
• Roll butter mixture into one pound logs on parchment paper.
• Wrap the parchment paper logs with foil.
• Or store in clean containers in the refrigerator for up to four days or in the freezer for up to six months. Serves up to 20 servings.
• Now The Main Course:.
• Wash all fresh produce under cool, running water; drain well. Season the salmon fillet with salt and pepper and grill on a char-grill to desired doneness. (Final internal cooking temperature must reach a minimum of 145°F held for minimum of 15 seconds.) Add 2 ounces of the Maître D' butter to a heated sauté pan. Add Sliced onions and Sliced peppers and cook until heated through. Add the heavy cream and cooked linguine. Reduce the cream by half. Place the pasta mixture in pasta bowl. Place the grilled salmon on top of the pasta and garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese and bias sliced chives.