I was very lucky to marry someone who loves seafood as much or possible even more than me, but my mother-in-law is not a fan. So, you would understand my surprise when I found out that she enjoyed my family’s poached salmon recipe so much that she wanted to go home and make it for herself. Oven Poached Salmon is incredibly simple and does not take too much time to prepare. The classic pairing of lemon and dill complements natural flavors of the salmon nicely and most importantly this cooking method does not create a “fishy” taste, instead it is subtle and delicate. 
The salmon is set on top of a bed of sliced lemons as well as covered with fresh dill, salt and pepper. Give this one a try, even if you are not so fond of fish.
Mom’s Oven Poached Salmon
1 pound of salmon fillet
½ cup white wine (dry wine is best, try a Sauvignon Blanc or you could substitute vegetable/chicken stock)
1 lemon, cut into slices
1 sprig of fresh dill (can omit of no fresh dill available)
1 tablespoon of fresh chopped dill (or 2 teaspoons dried dill)
½ a tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Pre heat your oven to 375 degrees F.
Place 2-3 slices of lemon and the sprig of dill on the bottom of a baking dish. Rub the salmon with olive oil and place on top of the lemon slices and dill. Sprinkle the chopped dill, salt and pepper on to the top of the salmon.
Add wine and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your salmon, so you can tell the fish is done when it is pale pink on the outside and slightly darker pink on the inside.
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I dont normally enjoy fish that much, but I am definitely going to give this recipe a try.
Beverly – You should give it a try, it really is not super fishy and will turn out very moist.
Hello Joanne and Adam,
this is a great recipe. I like the pure taste of fish, with a little bit of lemon and dill. It is probably going to become my standard recipe for baking fish in the oven.
I wish you a lot of inspiration for new recipes!
Sarah
Thank you! It is one of our favorite ways to enjoy salmon!
-joanne