Salmon W/ Merlot Sauce

Submitted by chia2160

"This is a low-fat elegant dish from gourmet magazine. The sauce adds a nice flavor. Not the usual "fish" ingredients."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 salmon fillets
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• for sauce

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup chopped shallot
• 1⁄2 cup merlot
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

directions

1. In saucepan bring sugar and 2 tbsp water to boil, stirring.
2. Remove from heat, stir in vinegar and shallot.
3. Return to heat, stir in wine, reduce to 1/4 cup.
4. Stir in broth, simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Mix cornstarch and 2 tbsp water and add to thicken sauce.
6. Meanwhile, heat oil in pan, add salmon, sauté until cooked, about 3 minutes per side serve sauce over salmon.

Reviews

[Trixyinaz]

OMG! This was GREAT. I reduced this recipe for 1 and it turned out fab. I didn't buy any shallots so I used regular onion (from the spice rack) and it still was very tasty. Very easy and less than 15 minutes cooking time and prep time. My kind of recipe. The sauce had a unique flavor to it. It's hard to describe, but I felt it complimented the salmon perfectly. This is a keeper and something I will make when we have dinner guests. Thanks Chia for sharing!

 

[francis Florack]

Christmas Eve. My wife tells me: Salmon and green beans. Was not really excited... Anyway, we grilled the salmon (we are trying to loose a few pounds -no really , just a few pounds-) This sauce was so good!!!!! This recipe is exceptional: -fast -few ingredients -absolutely, absolutely delicious. Chia: thank you!!! I am going to check your other recipes right away

 

[Latchy]

This recipe is supurb, the sauce is really fantastic. I followed the recipe exactly and there is nothing you could do to make it better. A definate keeper. Thanks Chia

 

[ckambic]

I made this salmon for my MIL's birthday. Salmon is her favortie fish and I wanted something different but delicious. This was absoblutely wonderful. I loved the aroma of the combination of the vinegar, shallots, and wine while cooking it. Who would have thought to add beef broth for a fish dish? I did add more cornstarch mixture as the amount written didn't make it as thick as I thought it should be. The taste was gourmet all the way. Thank you so much, Chia, for posting this recipe.