Salmon With Rice Pilaf And Dill Sauce Food

SALMON WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with heavy-duty foil; grease lightly. Place salmon skin side down on foil. Sprinkle with lemon pepper and onion salt. Top with onion and lemon. Dot with butter. Fold foil around salmon; seal tightly,, Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Open foil carefully, allowing steam to escape. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, combine the sauce ingredients until smooth. Serve with salmon.

GRILLED LEMON-STUFFED SALMON STEAKS WITH LEMON-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In small saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat, remove from heat when melted.
• Combine cornstarch with water and stir into butter.
• Add rest of sauce ingredients except lemon slice quarters.
• Bring sauce to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.
• Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens and turns clear.
• Remove from heat and add lemon slice quarters.
• Cover and set aside.
• (Makes about 2/3 cup, so you can double this if desired.).
• For salmon:.
• Cut off ends of each whole lemon, then cut each lemon into 2 one inch thick slices.
• Lay salmon steaks flat and put one slice into the opening at each end of each salmon steak.
• Using toothpicks, secure salmon around and to the lemon slices.
• Position grill rack about 6-8" above hot coals.
• Arrange salmon steaks on grill and cook 5-7 minutes.
• Turn steaks over carefully and cook an additional 5-7 minutes or to desired doneness.
• Fish should flake easily with a fork.
• Remove from grill and place on heated serving platter.
• Garnish steaks with fresh dill sprigs.
• Spoon a bit of the hot lemon-dill sauce over each steak.
• Serve the rest of the sauce separately for dipping.
• Remind guests to remove the toothpicks! ;).