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Bronzed Alaska Salmon in a Basil-Wine Sauce

Bronzed Alaska Salmon in a Basil-Wine Sauce
Dinner for two couldn’t be simpler or more refined with pan-seared Alaska salmon in a creamy garlic basil sauce.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 Alaska Salmon steaks or fillets (4 to 6 oz. each), fresh, thawed or frozen
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • Blackened seasoning, to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons Chardonnay
  • Sauce

  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • ½ cup Chardonnay
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Lemon wedge

Nutrition Facts

Calories 532
Total fat 37g
Saturated fat 16.5g
Calories from fat 62%
Cholesterol 157.5mg
Protein 31.5g
Carbohydrates 4g
Fiber 0g
Sodium 186mg
Calcium 67mg
Omega-3 fatty acids 2,300mg

Instructions

  1. Step 1 Pan sear the salmon

    Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska salmon under cold water; pat dry with a paper towel. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush both sides of salmon with oil. Place salmon in heated skillet and cook, uncovered, about 3-4 minutes, until browned. Shake pan occasionally to keep fish from sticking.

  2. Step 2 Season salmon and finish cooking

    Turn salmon over and sprinkle with blackened seasoning, to taste. Cover pan tightly and reduce heat to medium. Cook an additional 6-8 minutes for frozen salmon or 3-4 minutes for fresh/thawed fish. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout. Remove the pan from the heat and add 2 tablespoons wine. Swirl the salmon fillets in the pan, uncovered, until liquid is evaporated. Remove salmon from the pan and keep warm.

  3. Step 3 Make the sauce and serve

    Place the same skillet back on medium-high heat and add the garlic and ½ cup wine. Simmer wine until reduced by two-thirds. Add the cream and basil; simmer sauce until thickened, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and add the juice of one lemon wedge.

Cooking Technique

Nutrition Facts

Calories 532
Total fat 37g
Saturated fat 16.5g
Calories from fat 62%
Cholesterol 157.5mg
Protein 31.5g
Carbohydrates 4g
Fiber 0g
Sodium 186mg
Calcium 67mg
Omega-3 fatty acids 2,300mg