Whiskey Salmon
Ingredients
- 12 ounces salmon fillets, skin removed
- 1/2 cup flour ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
- salt, to taste
- white pepper, to taste ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon shallot, minced ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup whiskey ⓘ
- 1/2 cup orange juice ⓘ
- 1/2 cup heavy cream ⓘ
Instructions
- Dredge fillets in flour, to coat both sides.
- In a large skillet, heat butter and oil until hot. Brown fillets slightly on one side. Add salt and pepper.
- Turn fillets over and add garlic, shallot, mustard and brown sugar. Cook for a few seconds.
- Add vinegar. Fillet should be browned on second side now. With fillet still in pan, deglaze pan with whiskey. Add orange juice. Swirl pan to mix ingredients.
- Reduce sauce until it begins to thicken. Add cream and cook until heated.
- Place fillets on plates and spoon some sauce over each.
- Garnish with grated orange zest or chopped green onions, if desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
934
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).