Salmon Scampi with Wine Seafood Recipe

Salmon Scampi With Wine Seafood Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 clove garlic — minced
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon whole tarragon
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup dry Marsala wine

Method

1. Trim fillets to 1 1/2” pieces-uniform thickness
2. In frying pan, slowly cook 1-2 strips of bacon, or enough to yield 2 tablespoons drippings
3. Remove bacon and use for another dish
4. Saute the salmon in the bacon drippings over medium heat, turning gently
5. Remove to a baking dish and keep warm
6. Deglaze pan with a little of the wine and scrape the residue from the pan over the fish
7. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the garlic and spices
8. Cook, stirring over medium low heat, for 2-3 minutes to extract the flavors
9. Remove from heat and add the wine and lemon juice
10. Pour this sauce over the fish
11. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes
12. Serve over rice, spooning pan juices over all
13. Garnish with lemon wedges and finely chopped parsley

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