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Step by Step Instructions for How To Poach Salmon to use in easy salmon recipes
Created by: April J Harris

How to Poach Salmon

Course Fish and Seafood
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 4
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes

Ingredients
 
 

  • prepared fillets of salmon
  • 4 to 6 cups of fish, chicken or vegetable stock made from a cube is fine, but go for the best quality available (1 litre is 4 cups, 1.5 litres is 6 cups)
  • fresh or dried herbs
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Put the stock in a medium to large saucepan or frying pan with a lid and a depth of about 4 to 6 inches.
  • Add the herbs and seasonings to the stock.
  • Bring the stock to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Lower the heat and gently slide the salmon fillets into the pan, making sure they are covered with the hot stock.
  • Put the lid of the pan on and set the timer for 5 minutes, keeping the stock at a low simmer. Do not let the stock boil.
  • When the timer goes off, remove the pan from the heat, keeping the lid on.
  • Let the salmon fillets sit in the hot stock, off the heat, for 7 minutes.
  • Gently lift the salmon fillets from the stock, and either serve immediately or cool and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

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