salmon in lemon-dill sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
• 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 3/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 10 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 5 tablespoons white , divided
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and white pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place salmon in a shallow dish, and rub with 3 tablespoons lemon juice. season with dill weed and lemon pepper. cover, and allow to stand 10 to 15 minutes.
• heat 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and saute shallot 2 minutes, until tender. mix in remaining lemon juice, vinegar, and 1/4 cup . simmer until reduced by at least 1/2. stir in cream and milk. season with dill, parsley, thyme, salt, and white pepper. cook and stir until thickened. whisk in 1/4 cup butter. set aside and keep warm.
• heat remaining 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. place salmon in the skillet, skin side up, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, until seared. set salmon aside. deglaze the skillet with remaining 1 tablespoon , then mix in the cream sauce. return salmon to the skillet, and cook 8 minutes in the sauce, or until easily flaked with a fork. serve with the sauce.