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Beer Poached Salmon with Tarragon Mayonnaise
This poached salmon is served with a delicious, creamy homemade tarragon mayonnaise, and is perfect for family dinners and guests alike.
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
363
kcal
Author
RecipeGirl.com
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
poached salmon, salmon, tarragon
Ingredients
TARRAGON MAYONNAISE:
½
cup
light or regular mayonnaise
¼
teaspoon
dried tarragon
1
teaspoon
minced chives
1
teaspoon
chopped green onions
1
teaspoon
minced parsley
¼
teaspoon
Tabasco sauce
SALMON:
12
ounces
beer
1
medium
onion,
chopped
1
stalk
celery,
chopped
2
tablespoons
freshly squeezed lemon juice
1
teaspoon
salt
1
whole
bay leaf
4
whole
peppercorns
Four
6-ounce (1-inch-thick)
salmon fillets
Instructions
MAKE THE TARRAGON MAYONNAISE:
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise ingredients. Chill until ready to serve.
PREPARE THE SALMON:
In a large skillet, combine all ingredients except salmon. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the salmon fillets, cover, and gently simmer for 15 minutes or until the salmon is just done.
Serve warm with a dollop of the tarragon mayonnaise.
Notes
You may also refrigerate and serve cold.
Alternately you may use mashed avocado in place of the mayonnaise. Add the spices to it. (This was a suggestion from a RecipeGirl reader!)
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
363
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
35
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
98
mg
|
Sodium:
910
mg
|
Potassium:
971
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
316
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8
mg
|
Calcium:
46
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg