Salmon Fillets With Red Butter Sauce

Name: Salmon Fillets With Red Butter Sauce
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillet, in one or two pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 shallots, coarsely chopped; A 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

By Moira Hodgson

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1½pounds salmon fillet, in one or two pieces
1tablespoon olive oil
1tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1teaspoon brown sugar
4tablespoons unsalted butter
2shallots, coarsely chopped
A 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
½cup dry red wine
¼cup water
1tablespoon red wine vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Wipe the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Combine the olive oil, thyme and sugar and spread over the salmon. Leave for an hour at room temperature or overnight, refrigerated.
Step 2
Melt one tablespoon butter in a small saucepan and saute the shallots and ginger for one minute without browning. Place in the jar of a blender with the wine, water and vinegar. Reduce to a puree.
Step 3
Return the mixture to the saucepan and simmer until reduced to one-third of its volume. Keep warm.
Step 4
Meanwhile, broil the salmon fillets until cooked (about five minutes on each side), taking care not to dry them out.
Step 5
Off-heat, stir the remaining butter into the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the fish fillets and serve.

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Gina4 years ago

We loved this recipe! I grated the ginger, shallots and a little garlic because we were in a kitchen without a blender or emulsifier and we only had balsamic vinegar... But it was fantastic - the reduction sauce was perfect with the salmon.

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