Salmon With Creamy Tequila-Lime Sauce Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon tequila
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
- Dash of salt and white pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Lemon and lime slices (for garnish)
- Cilantro sprigs (for garnish)
Directions:
- In nonreactive container (not aluminum) that is large enough to hold salmon in a single layer arrange salmon.
- Combine tequila and lime juice in a small bowl. Pour over fillets and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In blender combine sour cream, parsley, chives, lime peel, salt and pepper and process until smooth; set aside.
- Preheat broiler. Transfer salmon to broiling pan, reserving marinade. Pour marinade into a bowl; add butter and stir to combine.
- Broil salmon, basting with marinade mixture, until fish flakes easily..3 to 4 minutes depending on thickness. Transfer salmon to serving platter; top with any juices from bottom of broiling pan and any remaining marinade mixture. Spoon sour cream mixture over fillets and garnish.