How to Make Poached Salmon with Dill and Lemon - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably elegant and delicious about poached salmon. The delicate flavor and tender texture of the fish are perfectly complemented by a simple yet flavorful poaching liquid. In this recipe, we'll show you how to poach salmon to perfection, infusing it with the bright, fresh flavors of dill and lemon.

Salmon is not only a healthy and versatile protein, but it's also incredibly easy to cook. Poaching is a gentle cooking method that helps the salmon retain its natural ...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups white wine
  • 1 lemon, sliced into thin rings, divided
  • 4 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 sprig fresh dill, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 (1 pound) salmon fillets
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Pour water and wine into a large pot. Add 4 lemon slices, peppercorns, dill, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat until the liquid is calm with tiny bubbles rising to the surface. Allow the mixture to simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
  • Place 1 salmon fillet, skin-side down, into the pot. Cover and poach the salmon to desired degree of doneness, 12 minutes for pink interior to 17 minutes for fully-cooked. Remove the first fillet, place in a covered dish, and keep warm. Add the second fillet to the liquid and repeat the poaching procedure.
  • Strain the poaching liquid into a smaller pot. Boil for 5 minutes. Stir in honey, salt, and pepper.
  • Cut fillets into portions, top with remaining lemon rings, and pour sauce over top.
  • Nutrition

    246 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 56mg
    • Sodium: 81mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 414mg