Sunday, May 18, 2008

Sauteed Salmon Fillet Whiskey Sauce

Ingredients
1 Tbs. butter
1 shallot, minced
1 (12-oz.) salmon fillet or 2 (6-oz.) fillets
Salt, pepper
1/4 C. Irish whiskey
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs. minced fresh tarragon
1/4 C. whipping cream
Lime wedges

Directions
Melt butter in medium skillet. Add shallot and sauté 2 to 3 minutes. Season salmon with salt and pepper to taste. Sauté salmon 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to plate (salmon won't be completely cooked). Add whiskey, vinegar and tarragon to skillet and simmer 1 minute. Add cream. Season with salt and pepper. Return salmon to skillet, cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side. Divide fillet in half. Arrange half on each of 2 plates. Top with sauce and serve with lime wedges on the side.

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