Name: Marry Me Salmon
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 (6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 3 tbsp. salted butter; 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup); 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp. tomato paste; 1/2 c. dry white wine; 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour; 2 c. chicken broth; 2/3 c. dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes, sliced (about 2 ounces); 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning; 1 c. heavy cream; 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces), plus more for serving; Parsley, finely chopped, for serving; Cooked rice, for serving

Step 1Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season all over with the pepper and 1 teaspoon salt.

Step 2In a large skillet, heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the salmon fillets with the skinned side-up and cook until the bottoms are deeply golden and the flesh has turned opaque about halfway to two-thirds of the way up the sides, about 5 minutes. The edges will look just barely flaky. Transfer the fillets to a plate, cooked side-up, and set aside.

Step 3Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir and cook until the garlic is fragrant and the tomato paste has darkened in color, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Pour in the wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Let the wine reduce by half, about 2 minutes.

Step 5Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, until fully incorporated and the raw flour smell disappears, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 6Gradually stir in the chicken broth until the sauce is smooth. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the sauce is slightly reduced, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the heavy cream and parmesan and cook, stirring, until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 7Add the salmon, cooked-side up, to the skillet. Continue cooking until the salmon is firm to the touch and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 8Sprinkle with parsley and more parmesan and serve with rice.