Whiskey Salmon

Name: Whiskey Salmon
Ingredients: 12 ounces salmon fillets, skin removed; 1/2 cup flour; 1 teaspoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt, to taste; white pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon shallot, minced; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar; 1/2 cup whiskey; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup heavy cream

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

12 ounces salmon fillets, skin removed
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon shallot, minced
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1/2 cup whiskey
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions

1

Dredge fillets in flour, to coat both sides.
2

In a large skillet, heat butter and oil until hot. Brown fillets slightly on one side. Add salt and pepper.
3

Turn fillets over and add garlic, shallot, mustard and brown sugar. Cook for a few seconds.
4

Add vinegar. Fillet should be browned on second side now. With fillet still in pan, deglaze pan with whiskey. Add orange juice. Swirl pan to mix ingredients.
5

Reduce sauce until it begins to thicken. Add cream and cook until heated.
6

Place fillets on plates and spoon some sauce over each.
7

Garnish with grated orange zest or chopped green onions, if desired.