AVOCADO OIL POACHED SALMON

Salmon is one of my favorite foods, so I’ve learned to cook it in a lot of ways.

Each method has its pros and cons. I almost always prefer high heat cooking, but that comes with a fishy smell and sometimes oil splatters. Don’t love that.

Poaching is one method that eliminates a lot of those methods, but this time instead of poaching in water or broth, we’re gonna poach in Ava Jane’s Kitchen Avocado Oil.

Why oil poaching, you ask? Because it yields an amazing, melt in your mouth salmon filet that is cooked to perfection. It’s impressive, flavorful, and it’s a nice recipe to have in your back pocket when you want to do something special.

There are lots of ways to do it, but I tried to make it as easy as possible. Put your oil in a deep skillet with some aromatics, add your fish, and let simmer for about 15 minutes. That’s pretty much it. If you have a thermometer, this is an excellent time to use it.

Once you’re done, you’ll have a lot of oil leftover. You can certainly reuse it, but it will smell fishy. You’ll need to strain it and heat it and you’ll want to use it right away. You could use it to make a salad dressing for a niçoise salad or to fry fish or seafood.