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Grilled Salmon with Merlot Pan Sauce (Emeril Lagasse)
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
4 (8-ounce) wild salmon fillets
salt and freshly ground pepper
essence, recipe follows
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon chopped shallots
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
1 teaspoon chopped tarragon leaves
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cups merlot
1 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 cups grilled chopped vegetables such as zucchini, red pepper, summer squash and red onion
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Directions:
1. Season salmon with salt, pepper and Essence. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and place onto grill, skin side down. Cook four to five minutes and turn. Continue to cook another 1 minute and remove from grill to rest. In the meantime, to a medium saute pan over medium heat, add shallots, garlic, thyme, tarragon, butter and remaining olive oil. Add red wine and chicken stock and increase heat to high. Reduce sauce by 1/2 and then add the grilled vegetables, tossing to coat. Serve salmon over vegetables and spoon sauce over salmon.
2. Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
3. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
4. Yield: 2/3 cup
5. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, Published by William Morrow, 1993.
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