Sous Vide Salmon Recipe

Sous Vide Salmon Recipe

from tastingtable.com
55 min

If you want salmon cooked to absolute perfection, give this sous vide salmon recipe a try.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (2 fillets) fresh salmon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. 1

    Fill a pot or container with water. Set the sous vide machine to 125 F.

  2. 2

    Season the salmon generously with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Place the salmon in a sous vide bag or freezer bag, then add the garlic and olive oil.

  4. 4

    Remove the air through a vacuum sealer, or displacement method.

  5. 5

    Put the salmon in the bath for 45 minutes.

  6. 6

    Once the salmon is done, carefully remove it from the bath and bag.

  7. 7

    Heat the skillet on a high heat. Melt the butter, then put the salmon skin-side down first and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Squeeze the lemon juice over. Then carefully flip over the salmon. Baste the salmon with the melted butter and cook for another minute.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle on the fresh parsley and serve.