succulent salmon

16 Pinches
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Ingredients

  • 10 ounces salmon filets, skin removed
  • 2 medium red potatoes
  • 1 large onion, sliced 1/4"
  • 8 - baby carrots, or 8 carrot sections cut into 2" pieces
  • 1/4 cup orange juice, fresh
  • - broccoli florets
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1 package chicken stock
  • - salt and pepper to taste

How To Make succulent salmon

  • Step 1
    Cut the potatoes into one quarter inch slices and place into a pan of cold water.
  • Step 2
    Turn pot on high until it starts to boil.
  • Step 3
    Add the carrots after three minutes.
  • Step 4
    Salt the water and reduce heat to medium.
  • Step 5
    Cook until tender, about six to seven minutes.
  • Step 6
    Add broccoli about 2 minutes before the potatoes are finished.
  • Step 7
    Drain if finished before the fish, and place back in hot pan.
  • Step 8
    Add fresh pepper.
  • Step 9
    Saute onions in one half the oil, medium-low heat in a ten inch nonstick pan.
  • Step 10
    When they start to brown add the rest of oil.
  • Step 11
    Place the fish filet on top fat side down and turn up heat to medium-high.
  • Step 12
    Saute until salmon turns white on bottom.
  • Step 13
    Add herbs and pepper.
  • Step 14
    Add one quarter cup of water, chicken stock and the orange juice.
  • Step 15
    Lower heat and simmer about five minutes.
  • Step 16
    Baste occasionally.
  • Step 17
    The salmon should be pink inside and not over done.
  • Step 18
    Cut the filet in half in the pan.
  • Step 19
    Using a plastic spatula, pick up the fish and onions and place in one half of plate.
  • Step 20
    Add a spoon or two of sauce.
  • Step 21
    Add vegetables and arrange in semi-circle.

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