Lemongrass and Citrus Poached Salmon Recipe
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Lemongrass and Citrus Poached Salmon

By: Chef Dave 
"This is a very light and delicate dish with a smooth and subtle lemon and citrus flavor that melts in your mouth. Also serves well cold. Best if served with veggies and a good teriyaki sauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds salmon fillet
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 quart orange juice
  • 2 cups white wine
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 cups chopped lemon grass
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

  1. Remove skin from salmon, then cut into desired portions.
  2. In a large pot, combine chicken stock, orange juice, white wine, onion, garlic and lemon grass. Season with salt and white pepper. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to a low boil. Place the salmon in the poaching liquid until flaky and tender, about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 319 | Total Fat: 12.8g | Cholesterol: 69mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by NANCYDIAZ   view full review
dinner guests loved this dish. i could not find any fresh lemon grass, so substituted fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Wonder Wanda   view full review
This tasted pretty fantastic and the fish came out flaky and delicious. My only problem was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2006 by SunFlower   view full review
Great recipe! I didn't serve it with teriyaki, though. I reduced the sauce with cornstarch and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2008 by merryprankster   view full review
I was disappointed with this recipe, especially after reading such great reviews; perhaps I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2005 by KIERNAN46 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Incredibly easy to make, and ready in minutes. You have to start the rice way ahead of time! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2008 by LIZZY9VOLT   view full review
I think the orange juice overpowered this dish. Next time, I would cut the OJ in half and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2005 by LynnInHK   view full review
This is the perfect salmon dish. Salmon fillets in Japan can be greasy sometimes but the OJ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ALUPKG   view full review
this makes a light refreshing dish. Quite good
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2007 by val_squared   view full review
This was simple and tasty. We used a Riesling wine and thickened some of the poaching liquid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2009 by Sangalaligirl   view full review
Delicious! I made this recipe the first time that I cooked for my father in law. He loved it!...

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