Have you ever used a slow cooker to make poached salmon? If not, you're about to see why it's such a great idea. This recipe for orange rosemary poached salmon is absolutely delicious, without requiring much effort from you at all.
Key ingredients in this recipe include orange juice, vegetable broth, garlic, rosemary, and orange zest. Salmon is very light and neutral-tasting, so finding a recipe that gives it a lot of flavor is key to your enjoyment of it. Otherwise, your family won't feel too inclined to try salmon again any time soon!
This recipe cooks fairly quickly for a slow cooker recipe, so it isn't one that you can leave to cook while you go to work. Instead, cook this dish while you run errands or do chores. You'll feel quite accomplished when you're able to sit down to dinner with all of your tasks for the day complete!
When purchasing the salmon for this recipe, aim to buy from brands that practice environmentally-friendly farming or fishing procedures. The actions of fish farmers and fisheries can be very harmful to our world's oceans and other environments. We have a responsibility to protect our Earth; buying fish responsibly is an easy way to do it!
Orange-Rosemary Poached Salmon
Ingredients:
1 cup orange juice
1 cup vegetable broth
½ cup fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons butter
6 garlic cloves, pressed
2 (5-inch) sprigs fresh rosemary
1 navel orange, sliced
4 (6 ounce) skinless salmon fillets (½ to ¾ inch thick)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons orange zest
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
Directions:
1. Place first 7 ingredients in a 5-quart oval slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
2. Meanwhile, sprinkle salmon with salt, orange zest, and peppers. Cover and chill.
3. Place salmon in liquid in slow cooker. Cover and cook 30 minutes more or until desired degree of doneness. Carefully transfer salmon to a serving platter using a large spatula. Serve over orzo.