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Sunshine Poached Salmon

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Margaret Knoebel

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Marie Valdes, Pinellas Park, Florida

Tested by Margaret Knoebel

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Published on Dec. 19, 2025

You'll most likely already have all the ingredients in your cupboard to make this quick salmon recipe. My husband is a picky eater, but even he loves the sweet and slight heat flavors that come through. —Marie Valdes, Pinellas Park, Florida

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Sunshine Bright Poached Salmon

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Yield:2 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:15 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup white wine or water
  • 2 salmon fillets (5 to 6 ounces each), skin removed
  • 1 tablespoon apricot preserves
  • 1 tablespoon pineapple preserves or 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon hot honey
  • 1 tablespoon capers, drained
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Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine water and wine. Bring to a boil. Adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Add salmon. Cook, covered, until a thermometer reads 145° and fish is no longer opaque, 10-15 minutes.
  2. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Cook until heated through and combined, about 30 seconds.
  3. Remove salmon with a fish spatula or slotted spoon to plates. Spoon sauce over top.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 313 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein.
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Margaret Knoebel
Margaret is a recipe editor/tester at Taste of Home, where she prepares recipes for the photo studio and creates cooking videos. She tests the recipe contest submissions for Taste of Home, so if you submit recipes often, Margaret knows your name and loves to read about how you created each dish! She’s an alumna of the Culinary Institute of Amer...
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