Grilled Salmon with Lemon Basil Cream
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, divided
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
4 (3/4-inch-thick) salmon steaks
1 teaspoon salt
Garnish: fresh basil sprigs
Recipe
Directions
1 MELT butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat;
add garlic, and saute 1 to 2 minutes. Add half-and-half
and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and cook 8 minutes or
until reduced by half.
2 WHISK together lemon juice and flour until smooth.
Whisk lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon pepper into butter
mixture, and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes or until
thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in basil. Keep warm.
3 SPRINKLE salmon with remaining 1 teaspoon pepper and salt.
4 GRILL salmon, without grill lid, over high heat (400
degrees to 500 degrees) 5 to 7 minutes on each side or to
desired degree of doneness. Serve with sauce. Garnish, if desired
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