Recipe for Baked Salmon with White Wine Dill Sauce at Life's Ambrosia

I know that I have already shared a recipe for salmon with dill this week but I could not resist sharing this recipe too. First the salmon is baked with lemon, then topped with a buttery white wine sauce that gets a burst of flavor from some fresh dill added right at the end. After all the rich food we’ve eaten the last few weeks, it’s a nice change.

First, I want to start out by saying Happy New Year everyone! I truly hope you all had a wonderful and safe New Year’s eve. Ryan and I ushered in 2010 with some friends. And while we said goodbye to 2009 and all of the memories that it brought, I started looking forward to all that 2010 will bring. Then I started thinking about resolutions.

Each year I have every intention of following through with the New Year’s resolutions I make but in the spirit of complete honesty, I don’t always keep them. This year I decided to do something that I thought might be pretty easy to keep. After a friend of mine mentioned that I don’t have many fish recipes on the blog I realized that it was probably because I don’t eat nearly as much fish as I should. So this year I have made a resolution to get more fish in my diet, especially salmon which has loads of Omega-3 fatty acids. And I’ll just say that if every salmon recipe I make tastes this good, I should have no problem keeping this New Year’s resolution. Now, if only I could keep the one that involves eating less potato chips.

Serves 4

You will need:

2 (5 ounce) salmon fillets, bones removed
fresh cracked pepper and kosher salt
1 lemon, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Preheat your oven to 450.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick spray.
Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle fillets with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. Place 2 lemon slices on top of each fillet. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and tent with aluminum foil for 10 more minutes. Fish will continue to cook during this time. It will flake easily when done.
While salmon is baking, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add minced garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in wine. Cook for 5 minutes or until sauce reduces by 1/3. Stir in fresh dill and remove from heat.
Remove lemon slices from the top of the salmon and discard. Gently slide a turner or serving spatula between the skin and the flesh of the fillet to remove the skin, it should separate very easily. Transfer to a serving platter and spoon white wine dill sauce over the top.
Serve.

Enjoy!

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Responses to "Baked Salmon with White Wine Dill Sauce"

“
Yum! I love salmon and this looks fantastic. I’ve been craving something lighter and healthier after all the rich holiday food, so I might give this one a try next week. Thanks!
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- Theresa

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Looks so refreshing. I’m very impressed with your blog because the frequency of your high quality posts. I’m adding you to my favorites on my blog.
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- Curiouseats - Lissa

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Looks so good! I’m always looking for new ways to make Salmon. We will have to give this a try!
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- Val

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Yum! I’ll be making this for my family sometime soon. What side dishes would you recommend with this?
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- Jenny

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You’re welcome Theresa!
Thank you for your nice comments Lissa :)
I hope you like it Val!
Thanks Jenny! Whenever I eat fish I really like rice along side so I served this with my rice pilaf with crimini mushrooms ( http://www.lifesambrosia.com/1035 ) and some steamed veggies. It was a great weeknight dinner.
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- Deseree

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Since eating more fish is on my “to do” list for 2010, this is a great healthy recipe to start with, thanks!
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- Mrs. L

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This salmon looks perfectly flaky, yum!
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- chocolate shavings

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I have a nice piece of salmon that is just calling out to be a part of this recipe. That picture is awesome and the salmon looks delish. I better go find a 1/4 cup of wine!

P.S. Happy New Year!
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- GrilledShane

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This was DELISH! My family LOVED it! Thanks for posting wonderful recipes. :)

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- Anne

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Have A Blessed Day!!
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- Yoyo