Marinated Salmon with Lemon Tarragon Sauce

By polledl

Ingredients

• 1/4 1/4
• cup lemon juice
• 1/4 1/4
• cup olive oil
• 2 2
• cloves garlic, crushed
• 3/4 3/4
• teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 1/4
• teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1
• pound fresh 1-inch thick salmon fillet
• 2/3 2/3
• cup sour cream
• 1/4 1/4
• cup milk
• 1/4 1/4
• cup minced green onions
• 1 1
• teaspoon dried tarragon leaves or 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from recipes.howstuffworks.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper in shallow, nonreactive 11X7-inch baking dish. Mix well. Add salmon; turn twice to coat with marinade. With salmon skin-side up in baking dish, cover tightly; refrigerate 2 hours.
2.Combine sour cream, milk, green onions, tarragon and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in small bowl; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.
3.Cut salmon into 4 pieces. Preheat grill or broiler. If grilling, cook over medium-hot coals 5 minutes per side or until fish begins to flake when tested with fork. If broiling, place skin side down on broiling pan. Cook 6 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes or until fish just begins to flake when tested with fork. Serve hot with chilled sauce over each piece.