Sauteed Salmon With Red Onion Marmalade

Serves: 6

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

48

Sweetness

58

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

1 tbsp

Butter

1 tbsp

Oil

3 tbsps

Red Wine

3 sprigs

Thyme (fresh)

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Season the salmon with salt and pepper on both sides

2

Make 2 or 3 slits across the skin of the salmon

3

Place a cast-iron skillet over high heat

4

Add enough peanut oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan

5

Just as the oil begins to smoke add the salmon, skin-side down and cook for 4 minutes

6

Lower the heat and cook the salmon all the way on the same side, about 10 minutes - it will cook from the bottom up

7

During the last 30 seconds or so, spoon some of the oil over the top of the salmon to help cook it through

8

While the salmon is cooking, make the sauce

9

In a stainless steel saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon butter and the oil

10

When the butter is melted, add the onions and cook until translucent but not browned, about 6 minutes, stirring constantly

11

Season with salt and pepper

12

Deglaze with the balsamic vinegar and red wine

13

Add the thyme and cook until the liquid is almost completely reduced, about 3 minutes

14

Add the cream and bring to a simmer

15

Cook until the cream is slightly reduced and starts to thicken, about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally

16

Be careful as the cream could boil over at this point

17

Once the cream is reduced, remove the thyme sprig

18

Season, to taste, with salt and pepper

19

Stir in the remaining butter

20

Spoon the onion marmalade onto plates

21

Top with the salmon and garnish with chive flowers