Steamed Salmon (with lemon and capers)
Briny, lemony, and cooked until flakey and tender. This steamed salmon with lemon and capers might be the easiest, and most delicious salmon dish you are ever going to make.
Servings 5 people
Ingredients
- 5 7 oz salmon fillets
- 1 large white or yellow onion or 2 medium, sliced
- 10 cloves garlic sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup white wine dry
- 1/4 cup broth chicken or vegetable
- 3 tbsp capers
- optional caper berries
- 2 lemons 1 juiced, 1 sliced and laid on top of the salmon
Instructions
- Place the cut fish, sliced garlic, and sliced onions in a large bowl. Coat with 2 tbsp of olive oil and 1/2 tsp of salt. Toss to coat.
- Line the pot or pan with 2 layers of parchment and lay the onions and garlic followed by the fish on top.
- Pour in the white wine, broth, and juice of 1 lemon.
- Add in capers and layer in sliced lemons.
- Place the covered pot on the stove on low-medium heat and cook for 18-25 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets, until fish is cooked through and flakey.