5 from 6 votes
Perfect Poached Salmon with Chive Butter
This poached salmon recipe comes out perfectly moist and flaky every time, and it's drizzled in a delicious chive butter, takes only 15 minutes, and is a perfect low-carb, keto recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
262 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Scandinavian
Ingredients
- 1-1.25 lbs. salmon skin on, thick center cut preferable, cut into 4 portions
- 3-4 dill plus more for garnish, sprigs, fresh
- kosher salt to taste (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 red onion thick slices
- 4 tablespoons butter see notes, salted
- 1 tablespoon chives chopped fresh
Instructions
- In a large skillet with a lid, place the salmon pieces skin side down with the onion, dill sprigs, and about a tablespoon of salt. Cover everything with cold water.
- Place on your stovetop and turn on the heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down and simmer covered for 10-12 minutes, or until salmon flakes apart easily with a fork. Make sure it stays submerged in the water- add more if you need to.
- Meanwhile, melt the salted butter (4 tablespoons) and the chives (1 tablespoon) together (I microwaved it for about 20 seconds).
- Carefully remove the salmon from the skillet (I used a fish spatula to do this) and serve drizzled with the chive butter and garnished with extra fresh dill.
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Notes
- If you don't have salted butter, just add a pinch of salt in with the chives.
- Serving suggestion: serve with boiled potatoes and steamed asparagus, and drizzle the vegetables with some of the chive butter.
- Don't waste the poaching liquid. Strain it and save it, in your fridge or freezer, as stock for making seafood or clam chowders, fish stew, etc.
- For a dairy-free/paleo compliant version, use ghee instead of butter.
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
150mg
(6%)
Potassium
556mg
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
486IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 150mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 486IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.