Salmon And Whiskey Sauce Recipes

WHISKEY-GLAZED SALMON WITH SALT-CRUSTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Make the potatoes: The potatoes should all be the same small size, about 1 inch in diameter, so cut any larger ones in halves or quarters. Place in a large saucepan with 4 cups water and add the salt. Bring to boil over high heat, then continue boiling until a paring knife slides through a potato easily, about 15 minutes.
• About 5 minutes before the potatoes are tender, start the salmon: Combine the sugar, whiskey and Worcestershire sauce in a large skillet, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Season the salmon with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet skin side down (or the flat side if the fillets are skinless). Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the salmon becomes opaque about halfway up the sides, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, carefully tip the saucepan into the sink to pour out all but about 1/4 cup cooking water, keeping the potatoes in the pan. Return the saucepan to the stove with the potatoes and a thin layer of cooking water at the bottom, and set over high heat. Cook, shaking the pan often, until the liquid evaporates and the potatoes are crusted in a fine film of salt, about 5 minutes. The pan should be extremely dry and coated in salt and the potatoes will sound crackly when shaken.
• Flip the salmon and continue cooking until just opaque from top to bottom and a paring knife slides through with almost no resistance, about 5 minutes longer. If you started with a 1-inch-thick fillet, this will be medium-rare. The timing will vary depending on the thickness of your fish and your preferred doneness. If you'd like, use tongs to peel off and discard the skin if there is any. The glaze should have thickened and be syrupy.
• Divide the potatoes and salmon among serving plates and drizzle any glaze from the pan over the fish.

GRILLED WHISKEY GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix whiskey, soy sauce , orange juice, oil, and garlic in a medium bowl.
• Place salmon in a shallow dish and pour mixture over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 3 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat the grill for medium-high heat. Once heated, oil the grill grates to create a nonstick surface. Make at least 4 to 5 passes on the grates.
• Place the fish on the hot grill and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
• The salmon is done when it flakes easily, has faded in color, and reaches an internal temperature of at least 145 F. Carefully remove fish from the grill and serve.
• Plate the fish and serve with your favorite sides.
• Enjoy.

SMOKED SALMON IN CREAMY WHISKEY SAUCE OVER PASTA

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, saute the sage in the butter; when it begins to be fragrant and turn color, remove and discard.
• Add the garlic to the pan, and saute for 30 seconds.
• Add the salmon to the pan, toss well, add nuts and cook for 30 seconds (the salmon will break down into small pieces, don't be alarmed).
• Add the lemon juice and the whiskey, and cook for another minute.
• Add in the mascarpone cheese and stir well until it melts and is completely incorporated with the other ingredients.
• Add ground black pepper to taste.
• Add the hot cooked pasta to your pan and mix it well into the sauce.
• It is now ready to serve!

BLACKENED SALMON WITH WHISKEY BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Generously sprinkle both sides of each salmon fillet with the seasoning mix (you want a good coating).
• Rub into the fillet and add more if you end up with bare spots.
• Set aside.
• With temperature on high, heat the olive oil in a saute pan large enough to hold both fillets.
• When it starts to smoke and shimmer, add the butter and swirl just until melted.
• Add the fillets and cook over high heat, 1-2 minutes per side until blackened, but not burnt (watch carefully).
• Remove from the heat; standing back from the pan, add the whiskey.
• Cover the saute pan, return to the burner over med-low, and cook for another 2-4 minutes, depending on the thickness.
• When the fish is done through, remove to a plate and keep warm.
• Bring the remaining whiskey in the pan to a simmer, add the minced shallot, and whisk in the remaining butter, one tablespoon at a time.
• Let each addition melt before adding another.
• Whisk constantly.
• Pour over salmon and serve.

SALMON AND WHISKEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients for the poaching liquid in a pan and gently poach the salmon for 7-10 minutes or until the fish is cooked. Strain and reserve the poaching liquid.
• Place the salmon on a warm serving plate, cover and keep hot.
• Make the butter sauce by whisking the egg yolks and lemon juice together. Place in a heat-proof bowl and set over a pan of hot but not boiling water on a very low heat. Whisk until the mixture begins to thicken. Stir in the butter gradually, allowing a small amount to melt at a time. If any lumps appear in the mixture, remove the bowl from the heat and add a teaspoon of cold water before placing back on the heat.
• Once all the butter has been mixed in and the sauce is to the required thickness, remove from the heat and add in the three tablespoons of whisky and the three tablespoons of poaching liquid. Pour over the salmon and serve with fresh vegetables.

WHISKEY CARAMELIZED SALMON

Steps:

• Place butter and brown sugar in a large skillet over medium heat.
• When butter is melted, place salmon fillets in the pan & add whiskey; Be careful of flare-up.
• The sugar will start to caramelize & the alcohol will cook off; 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cook in the sauce until salmon flakes; this depends on the thickeness of the salmon.
• Serve sauce over the salmon ; garnish with lemon slices, Enjoy.

WHISKEY SAUCE FOR GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Mix first three ingredients together in sauce pan over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Pour over each piece of salmon and sprinkle parsley and serve.