Poached Salmon In The Microwave

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Poaching salmon in a buttery white wine sauce in the microwave is a quick and easy method of preparing salmon and will save your kitchen from smelling of fish all evening.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 salmon fillets

Directions

1 Combine butter, wine, lemon juice, dill, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a microwave-safe casserole dish; place cover on dish.
2 Microwave butter mixture until butter is melted, 45 to 60 seconds. Add salmon, skin-side up, to butter mixture and place cover on dish. Microwave until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 6 minutes.