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Published March 11, 2017. By Alyssa Brantley 44 Comments

Citrus and Herb Oven Poached Salmon

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  • Grain free
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  • Nut free
  • Paleo
  • Whole 30
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poached salmon topped with sliced oranges, lemons and herbs

Citrus and Herb Oven Poached Salmon. Learn how to easily poach Salmon in the Oven. A simple flavor-packed dish on the table in under 30 minutes!

Citrus and Herb Poached Salmon from www.EverydayMaven.com

Is Spring ever coming? At this point, I am seriously doubting it. It’s been so cold, so rainy and so gloomy here in Seattle. There were a handful of sunny afternoons this past month but they were seriously few and far between. Can you tell I am over it?

Last weekend, we had friends visiting from Philadelphia (YAY!) and had a dinner party at our house to welcome them to Seattle. Since Seattle is synonymous with Alaskan Salmon, we obviously had to make sure a good salmon dish was on the menu.

I have been playing around with Oven Poached Salmon techniques and exploring some new flavor combos to really infuse the salmon with a blast of flavor and this is the dish I served last week.

The salmon was so tender, the flavor was delicate and bold at the same time and everyone loved it – adults and kids alike!

So, I obviously had to recreate it, take pictures and make sure to share with you guys STAT. I am not-so-secretly hoping that the bright lemon and orange slices are a beckoning call to Spring and to the Sun. Hopefully, they will arrive soon and stay for a while.

If not, at least we can keep making this bright dish and pretend.

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NOTES:

  • If you want to keep this dish free from chicken, I recommend subbing Pacific Foods Organic Simply Stock Vegetable Unsalted as this works best with an unsalted broth.
  • While the salmon is best served warm, it can be cooled and served chilled over a salad or chilled completely and frozen in individual portions for later.
  • If you don’t usually keep whole cardamom pods and dried whole star anise in your spice cabinet, you can just buy what you need for this recipe in bulk to save money.

Did you make this recipe? Please give it a star rating below!

Citrus and Herb Poached Salmon
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
 

Citrus and Herb Oven Poached Salmon. Learn how to easily poach Salmon in the Oven. A simple flavor-packed dish on the table in under 30 minutes!

Course: Mains
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy salmon recipe, HOW TO POACH SALMON, oven poached salmon, POACHED SALMON
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 204.91 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
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Ingredients
  • 2 pounds Wild Alaskan Salmon pin-bones removed
  • 1 medium lemon sliced
  • 1 medium orange sliced
  • 2 scallions trimmed
  • 6 sprigs fresh dill
  • 4 sprigs fresh tarragon
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 4 whole black peppercorns
  • 5 whole cardamom pods cracked
  • 1 whole dried star anise
  • 6 cups Pacific Foods Organic Bone Broth Chicken
Instructions
  1. Slice lemon and orange and trim ends of scallions. Gather spices, herbs and broth.
  2. Place whole salmon filet, skin side down, into roasting pan or other large pan (with high sides) that can accommodate the length of it. Layer lemon and orange slices onto salmon. Add dried spices, fresh herbs and trimmed scallions to pan alongside salmon.
  3. Add broth until salmon is just covered (by about 1/4"). I used 6 cups but you may need a little more or a little less depending on the thickness of the fish.
  4. Carefully place roasting pan into a cold oven (do NOT preheat) on the middle rack.
  5. Set the oven to 350F and set a timer for 20 to 22 minutes. You may need to adjust your cooking time depending on the thickness of the fish.
  6. Remove from oven and very carefully remove salmon filet to a cutting board. Slice into 6 or 8 pieces and serve with 1 to 2 Tablespoons of cooking liquid spooned over each piece. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Citrus and Herb Poached Salmon
Amount Per Serving (1 piece salmon)
Calories 204.91 Calories from Fat 67
% Daily Value*
Fat 7.41g11%
Saturated Fat 1.15g7%
Cholesterol 62.37mg21%
Sodium 554.59mg24%
Potassium 656.04mg19%
Carbohydrates 4.73g2%
Fiber 1.22g5%
Sugar 1.94g2%
Protein 29.58g59%
Vitamin A 165.69IU3%
Vitamin C 17.19mg21%
Calcium 41.83mg4%
Iron 1.54mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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DISCLOSURE:  This post is part of a series of posts sponsored by Pacific Foods. Pacific Foods has compensated me for my time to develop this recipe as their 2017 Brand Ambassador for Broths. Thank you for supporting the brands that make EverydayMaven possible. All opinions are my own.

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  1. Julia Stearns @ Healthirony says

    March 4, 2019 at 10:00 am

    These citrus and herb oven poached salmon just looks so incredibly delicious and I am so craving a slice right now! Can I post it on my blog?

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 14, 2019 at 11:54 am

      Hi Julia,
      You are welcome to post a photo and short description with a link to the actual recipe on my site! Hope you love it 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jill Roberts says

    August 1, 2017 at 3:12 am

    Hi, Alyssa! I am really obsessed with citrus and herb oven poached salmon recipe! Thx for sharing healthy recipe!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      August 10, 2017 at 10:16 pm

      Yay! That is so wonderful to hear – glad you love it Jill!

      Reply
  3. Lisa says

    May 17, 2017 at 7:06 pm

    I am wondering a couple of things:

    1. How many does this serve?
    2. I’m planning to chill it. I don’t see instructions on doing so. Once it is cooked, what steps do you recommend to chill it? Do you leave it in the cooking liquid? Or remove it and chill it separately from the cooking liquid?

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      May 25, 2017 at 8:51 pm

      To chill, I would recommend removing the cooked salmon from the liquid and chilling them separately. Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Heather Brown says

    March 19, 2017 at 4:44 pm

    So yummy! I will have to try this out 🙂

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 23, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      Hope you love it Heather!

      Reply
  5. colleen kennedy says

    March 17, 2017 at 6:44 am

    Beautiful! I’ve been starting to like salmon. My kids love it…Think I will make this next week 🙂

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 23, 2017 at 3:09 pm

      I hope you love it Colleen!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    March 17, 2017 at 6:40 am

    I always need at least 2 cartons of broth in my pantry to feel well stocked. I use it all the time! We always broil our salmon, so I want to try it poached next.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 23, 2017 at 3:08 pm

      I hear that – I usually have at least a case 😉

      Reply
  7. Kim Beaulieu says

    March 16, 2017 at 12:57 am

    This is truly stunning. I love salmon and this recipe is outstanding. Do they sell Pacific broths in Canada?

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:39 pm

      Hi Kim! I am 90% sure that they have distribution in Canada. Do you live near a Whole Foods?

      Reply
    • Cinnamon says

      December 15, 2019 at 5:43 pm

      Hi Kim. I went on Pacific Bone Broths site and cannot find it anywhere in Canada. I realize you commented almost three years ago, but I just found this recipe.

      Reply
      • Alyssa Brantley says

        December 16, 2019 at 1:07 pm

        Hey! You can use any good quality (or homemade) broth to poach this salmon if you can’t find that product!

        Reply
  8. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    March 15, 2017 at 9:49 am

    I was just chatting about bone broth with my cousin!! This looks amazing!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:38 pm

      Thanks Liz! Bone broth is seriously the best!

      Reply
  9. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    March 15, 2017 at 7:20 am

    I don’t feel like spring is ever going to get here. It was -9 when I got up this morning and last night when we took the dogs out the wind was burning my throat! I’m ready for warm weather!!! Until then, I’ll be making this citrus salmon and dreaming of spring!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:38 pm

      Holy crap Angie! -9 is insane!!

      Reply
  10. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    March 15, 2017 at 6:27 am

    We’ve had really weird weather this winter. Almost no snow, and most of January and February were quite warm (for the season). Even wore shorts a few times! Then this week quite cold — it’s 17 degrees as I write this! Yelp! Anyway, it’ll soon be wild salmon season, and I can’t wait. This looks terrific — such a nice recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:37 pm

      The weather here has been funky as well John!

      Reply
  11. Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says

    March 15, 2017 at 6:02 am

    I’m totally going to need to find this Bone Broth! Delicious!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:37 pm

      Yes! It is my go-to if I don’t have homemade. Excellent quality and a great base since there is no added salt.

      Reply
  12. Lora @savoringitaly says

    March 15, 2017 at 3:28 am

    This is the kind of dinner I want at least once a week! Your salmon looks delicious and I have to keep an eye out for their bone broths…so many things you can make with them!!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:36 pm

      Right? I could easily eat this every week!

      Reply
  13. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    March 14, 2017 at 12:49 pm

    Yeah spring is never coming! We are getting another huge snow storm today and tomorrow. Love this way to cook salmon!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:36 pm

      Maybe it worked Ashley – today was MAGNIFICENT!

      Reply
  14. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

    March 14, 2017 at 8:42 am

    Oooh, there is nothing better than wild salmon! Love the pairing here with citrus and fresh herbs, and cardamom is such an inspired addition!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 16, 2017 at 11:36 pm

      Thanks Faith – it was so flavorful!

      Reply
  15. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    March 13, 2017 at 6:52 am

    HUUUUUUGE fan of both Pacific Foods Bone Broth and ANYTHING salmon. Loving that citrus addition too! Hello dinner!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 13, 2017 at 9:46 am

      You have to try this Taylor – it’s soooo good!

      Reply
  16. Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says

    March 13, 2017 at 5:11 am

    LOVE this Citrus and Herb Oven Poached Salmon and Pacific Foods!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 13, 2017 at 9:45 am

      Thanks Jennifer!

      Reply
  17. Kevin | economicalchef.com says

    March 12, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    This recipe looks so good and not that time intensive to make. Fresh, wild caught salmon is hard to come by in Chicago unless you are willing to pay a steep price. But Trader Joe’s has some decently-priced wild caught salmon that is frozen, so I will have to try this recipe next time I pick some up! Thanks.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 12, 2017 at 9:40 pm

      Frozen wild caught salmon will be perfect Kevin!

      Reply
  18. Rebecca {foodie with family} says

    March 12, 2017 at 2:03 pm

    This looks like a totally foolproof way to cook salmon! I cannot wait to get my hands on some of that Pacific Foods Bone Broth to use for the job!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 12, 2017 at 9:40 pm

      Thanks so much Rebecca!

      Reply
  19. Steve Dancer says

    March 12, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    Hi Alyssa,

    Your recipe looks like it will be spectacular. I’m going to make it this week with arctic char.

    I’m looking for suggestions on what to do with the leftover poaching liquid. Is it suitable for a soup? Base for a mussel steaming liquid? I would hate to dump those lovely ingredients down the sink. What did you do with it?

    Thanks for your ideas.

    Best,
    Steve

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 12, 2017 at 9:39 pm

      Hi Steve! Thank you so much – I hope you love it! The liquid would be FABULOUS for mussels, clams or a quick fish soup or stew. I have used it as a sauce by reducing some over low heat and then thickening with an arrowroot:water mixture and spooning over the salmon when served. I also froze some for fish stew and I froze some of the broth for future salmon poaching liquid (I should also clarify that I’ve made this dish multiple times so that is not all from one batch) I can’t wait to hear what you do with it!

      Reply
      • Steve says

        March 17, 2017 at 2:57 pm

        Alyssa,

        I’m amazed at your innovation. This recipe is genius!!

        I have made it 3 nights this week.

        First night Arctic Char with quinoa pilaf; second night char, gulf shrimp and veg stirfry zuchinni spiralini; third night gulf shrimp poached and grilled prime rib with traditional (baked potato etc.).

        This recipe is genius (wait, I already said that, darnit!!).

        So . . . . you did not mention this fantastic recipe is

        a) sustainable, ecologically sensitive, green (or whatever), 2/3s of the cooking time happens while the oven is heating up to 350;
        b) incredibly gentle cooking, so if you go overtime (say, your pilaf took 10 minutes longer than you expected), it is still fabulous (I just took it out of the oven and put a lid on it until the pilaf was right)
        c) very inspirational (it kept saying stuff like, ‘Hey – I’m alot like classic bouillabaise with the orange taste and all – add a chunk of parmessan rind – let’s go for it!’ and “Hey, I’m pretty oriental – amp up the eastern bit with more star anise and some grated ginger!’

        I love your base recipe and I expect it will be riffed on at my house for weeks – no end in sight.

        Thanks forever,

        Steve

        Reply
        • EverydayMaven says

          March 23, 2017 at 3:09 pm

          Hi Steve! What great feedback – thanks for taking the time to let me know and I love how many ways you are utilizing this recipe!!

          Reply
  20. Marion says

    March 12, 2017 at 11:51 am

    Hi Alyssa,
    I’m a Philly girl and have been trying many of your recipes and am delighted with most of them. The one above for poached salmon sounding interesting but I’m only cooking for 2 and decided to cut the recipe. However I’m not familiar with star anise. Are you referring to the fruit not the powder. Would I use a whole one? Could you clue me into star anise?
    Thanks,
    Hope you enjoyed your company.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      March 12, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      Hi Marion! Thanks so much 🙂 For this recipe, you need 1 whole dried star anise. I just updated the recipe so it’s more clear. You can get 1 in the bulk spices section. Since you can’t cut it in half, just look for a smaller one and it should work out fine! Have a great Sunday!!

      Reply

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