Best Salmon With Caramelized Onion And Fig Sauce Recipes

ROASTED SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND FIGS

Steps:

• Swirl olive oil in bottom of medium nonstick skillet.
• Add onions and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Remove cover and cook, stirring often, until onions are golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in figs, wine, broth, vinegar and fresh rosemary.
• Increase heat to high and simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Keep warm.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place on lightly oiled heavy baking sheet.
• Roast for 7 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes.
• Sprinkle salmon with parsley.
• Serve over fig sauce.
• This recipe can be doubled or tripled.

GRILLED SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high.
• Lightly mist both sides of each salmon fillet with spray. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly mist a large sheet of aluminum foil and place it directly on the grill rack, spray side up. Set the fillets side by side on the foil so they do not touch. Grill them until the salmon is cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer each fillet to a plate and top each with half the onions. Serve immediately.
• nutrition information
• Each (1 fillet plus 1/3 cup onions) serving has:
• Calories: 207
• Protein: 23g
• Carbohydrates: 4g
• Fat: 10g
• Saturated Fat: 2g
• Cholesterol: 62mg
• Fiber:
• Sodium: 52mg

SALMON FILLET WITH CARAMELISED ONION

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan add sliced onion, cook until onions soften, approx 5-8 Min's, lower heat, cook onions for an additional 5-10 Minutes until they turn golden.
• Add wine, water, vinegar, fig preserves, stock granules and honey, bring to the boil, reduce heat, simmer uncovered about 30 Minutes to caramelise onion and reduce liquid.
• Season with salt and pepper and add rosemary, stir to combine.
• For the Salmon.
• Season salmon fillets on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining oil in a large pan add salmon, cook 3-6 Minutes a side depending on the thickness of the fillet.
• As a general rule I cook mine until nice and golden and fish flakes easily when a fork is inserted into flesh.
• Serve fish topped with onion and your favourite side dish.

SPICY SALMON WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine the black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon of olive oil to make a paste. Spread the paste all over the salmon fillets, and set aside to marinate at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Heat a separate non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon fillets in the hot skillet until golden brown on each side, and no longer translucent in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Pour the browned onions and olive oil over the salmon fillets to serve.