Grilled Salmon with Herbed Butter Sauce Recipe

Name: Grilled Salmon with Herbed Butter Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (5 to 6 pound) whole salmon; 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Herbed Butter Sauce, recipe follows; 2 shallots, minced; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter; 1/4 cup Chardonnay; 2 tablespoons chicken stock; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup packed chopped tarragon leaves; 2 tablespoons packed chopped parsley leaves; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 (5 to 6 pound) whole salmon
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Herbed Butter Sauce, recipe follows
2 shallots, minced
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
1/4 cup Chardonnay
2 tablespoons chicken stock
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup packed chopped tarragon leaves
2 tablespoons packed chopped parsley leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Preheat a grill to high heat.
2
To make the fish: fillet the fish and remove all bones (You can ask your fishmonger to do this).
3
Season the fish with the olive oil, and salt and pepper.
4
Grill on both sides until the fish has clear grill marks, about 6 minutes per side.
5
Remove from the grill, place on a sheet pan, and finish in the oven.
6
Transfer to a warmed platter and brush with Herbed Butter Sauce.
7
To make the sauce: in a small pan, sweat the shallots in butter.
8
Add the wine, stock, vinegar, and lemon juice and simmer until reduced by half.
9
Stir in 3 tablespoons cream.
10
Add half of the tarragon.
11
Whisk in the cold butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, strain and add remaining tarragon and chopped parsley.
12
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
13
Reserve warm.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (5 to 6 pound) whole salmon, 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, Herbed Butter Sauce, recipe follows, and more.

Yes, Grilled Salmon with Herbed Butter Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Salmon with Herbed Butter Sauce

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