Poached Salmon with Dill and Lemon

Poached in white wine, lemon, and dill, this easy weeknight salmon dish requires minimal preparation to produce delicious results.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 246 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Strain the poaching liquid into a smaller pot. Boil for 5 minutes. Stir in honey, salt, and pepper.

Step 4

Cut fillets into portions, top with remaining lemon rings, and pour sauce over top.