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Fancy Sauteed Salmon

White wine, lemon juice and garlic add a touch of elegance to this outstanding seafood meal. It is the perfect dish to serve on salmon-chanted evening. It's swimming in goodness.
Course Fish and Seafood, Seafood
Cuisine Continental
Servings 4 servings
Calories 2944.87 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 7-8 oz. salmon filets
  • 1/4 cup(s) olive oil
  • 1/2 cup(s) butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) shallots, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic, minced
  • 3 ounce(s) white wine
  • 1 Juice of one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon(s) parsley, chopped
  • 1 dash(es) salt
  • 1 dash(es) fresh ground black pepper
  • 8 lemon slices

Instructions
 

  • Season the salmon fillets with salt and fresh ground black pepper.
  • Heat a large saute pan with the olive oil until hot and carefully lay the salmon fillets in the saute pan.
  • Cook approximately 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown on both sides.
  • Remove from the saute pan and keep warm.
  • Drain the oil from saute pan and return to medium heat.
  • Melt 3 oz of the butter and sweat the shallots and garlic briefly; do not allow coloring.
  • Add the white wine and deglaze the pan; let bubble briefly to reduce by 1/3.
  • Add the lemon juice, taste, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk in the last bit of butter just to melt.
  • Serve the salmon filets on warm plates and pour the sauce over them.
  • Garnish with lemon slices and chopped parsley.
  • Ready in 25 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 2944.87kcalCarbohydrates: 29.11gProtein: 265.54gFat: 196.54gSaturated Fat: 77.16gCholesterol: 913.62mgSodium: 1167.37mgFiber: 4.64gSugar: 8.69g
Keyword Butter, Lemon
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