Steamed Salmon Steaks with Lemon Butter and Fennel

Salmon steaks are seasoned with fennel seed, steamed to flaky perfection, and topped with a rich lemony butter sauce in this quick and easy recipe for two.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 377 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 medium lemon
• 2 (6 ounce) salmon steaks
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 3 ½ tablespoons butter
• fresh fennel fronds to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season salmon steaks with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with fennel seeds. Slice 1/2 of the lemon and juice the remaining half; set both aside.

Step 2

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add salmon steaks, cover, and steam until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 8 minutes.

Step 3

While the salmon is cooking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice.

Step 4

Remove salmon from the steamer. Remove and discard skins, and arrange salmon on a plate. Pour lemon butter over top and decorate with fennel fronds and lemon slices.