Poached Salmon Recipe
The BEST poached salmon that results in amazing, tender salmon every time! Serve it with your favorite side dishes for a complete, healthy meal!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 292kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets about 1.5 to 2 lbs total
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
- Remove the salmon from its packaging and place it on a cutting board or large plate. Pat off any excess moisture using paper towels. Sprinkle the salmon filets with sea salt, onion powder, black pepper, and paprika.
- Heat the water, wine, and chopped garlic in a large skillet over high heat until it comes to a full boil. Note: I prefer using a 12-inch skillet for this so that I can fit all four filets in the skillet at the same time and they have plenty of room to cook evenly. This will look like a small amount of liquid, but don't worry, it is all you need.
- Once the water is boiling, carefully place salmon filets in the skillet in a single layer skin side down. Reduce the heat to medium heat or medium-low heat and cover the skillet so that the salmon cooks at a gentle simmer (as opposed to a full boil). Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the salmon reaches your desired level of doneness (aim for 145 degrees F for fully cooked salmon that still has tender texture). Thin salmon filets will only need about 5 minutes, whereas thick salmon filets will take about 8-10 minutes. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of each filet to check the internal temperature of each portion of fish. The exact cooking time depends on the temperature of the salmon going into the poaching liquid (whether it is chilled from the refrigerator or at room temperature), the thickness of the filet, as well as your personal preference for how it should be cooked.
- Immediately remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the salmon filets to separate plates for serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounce fillet | Calories: 292kcal | Protein: 32g | Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 273mg