Jackie Kennedy’s Favorite Poached Salmon is fish like you’ve never had before! Each filet of fatty, flavorful salmon is poached to perfection in a herbaceous, full-bodied sauce. The final dish is flaky, tangy, juicy, and First-Lady-approved! Jackie Kennedy’s Favorite Poached Salmon is an upscale, delicious entree you’ll want to make again and again — and since it only needs 20 minutes to make, you certainly will!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 sprigs fresh dill or dried dill, to taste
- 1 sprig fresh parsley
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 pound salmon fillets, pin bones removed
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste, for serving
- 2 slices fresh lemon, optional, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –In a sauté pan over medium heat, add the wine, the water, the dill, the parsley, and the shallots and bring to a simmer.
Step 2 –Sprinkle the salmon fillets with the salt.
Step 3 –Place the salmon skin-side down in the pan.
Step 4 –Cover and cook until the salmon reaches desired doneness and a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F, for about 5-10 minutes.
Step 5 –Serve sprinkled with the freshly ground black pepper and with the lemon slices.
