Recipe: Salmon with Red Wine Butter Sauce

Step 1

{Cooking the Red Wine Butter Sauce}

Step 2

Heat 1 TBSP of EVOO in a saucepan on medium heat.

Step 3

Add the shallots and saute until soft about two minutes. Add in the garlic and saute about 30 more seconds until fragrant.

Step 4

Add in the thyme sprigs, Llano Estacado Texas red wine, balsamic vinegar, pepper.

Step 5

Turn heat to high and cook for 10-12 minutes until your sauce has reduced down and can coat the back of a spoon.

Step 6

Remove the pan from the heat and discard the thyme sprigs.

Step 7

Slowly whisk in the heavy cream.

Step 8

Next whisk on the butter a few pieces at a time.

Step 9

Season the sauce to your liking with salt and pepper.

Step 10

Strain.

Step 11

Set aside.

Step 12

{Cooking The Salmon}

Step 13

In a nonstick skillet heat 1 TBSP of EVOO.

Step 14

Season the salmon fillet with salt and pepper.

Step 15

Add to the skillet skin side up on medium - high heat for 4-5 minutes.

Step 16

Flip the salmon onto the skin side and cook another 2-3 minutes.

Step 17

Transfer the salmon to a plate and top with the red wine butter sauce.

Step 18

Enjoy!