How to Make Salmon Piccata

Piccata sauce is a simple but powerful mix of lemon, capers, white wine, and butter. This tangy, bold sauce is a great match (and foil) for salmon's rich, full flavor.
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[@Broughton1128]

*Salmon is one of those foods that’s delicious pretty much any way you prepare it.*

[@lupechacon-florez7520]

We eat Salmon every week. I must try this recipe next. Thank you.

[@Fred.pSonic]

Christie is so charming, I always enjoy her episodes.

[@opwave79]

I understand why she removed the skin, but for diehard salmon fans like myself, I’d keep that skin and crisp it up for another recipe like I’d crisp up chicken skin for other recipes.

[@mikeparker3865]

I can't wait to try this one out. It looks so good.

[@jeanlow129]

Looks absolutely delicious, quick, and easy!

[@milab6021]

This looks delicious. Will try this recipe. Thanks!

[@barbaracholak5204]

Hi ATK Thanks for sharing your recipe 😋 Happy Lunar New Year 🐇 Take care

[@willlevine9692]

Fantastic recipe and method. Thank you. Will be on regular rotation for me.

[@valerieclifton3902]

Love it!

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

Made this dish last night. Delicious! 🍽👍

[@suzannebenz8928]

This looks so yummy!

[@inflightexpert]

Ooh yum - 5 stars will definitely be making this

[@dodiegreen6579]

I will try this!

[@polyprinz]

Looks delicious!

[@fummyajayi2412]

Looks so delicious!

[@susanhudek1596]

I love watching Christie cook!

[@n70199]

Made this tonight. Solid.

[@tigapham8865]

Really great way of cooking salmon.

[@shirleyconti1361]

I'm sold , usually I just use lemon ,butter and fresh dill ,.I love capers and wine in a lot of dishes

[@gregorywheaton]

Copied for use later today . . . great recipe ! Chef Gregory . . .

[@gregorywheaton]

Love it ! Going to teach this to my young student tomorrow ; thanks for the step by step which I will also send to my student after the class . Chef Gregory . . . Le Cordon Bleu

[@coda_o7]

I trust Christie, but the metal whisk in the nonstick pan stresses me out! haha

[@johnhpalmer6098]

I would not be as concerned with that than most stainless tools in the nonstick. Just lightly drag the whisk over the pan is the best way to use it in the pan. They do also have nonstick safe whisks too.

[@vinced8789]

A whisk has round edges. Or really, no "edges" at all.. It's not as bad as you'd think. Definitely wouldn't be using a knife or fork or anything like that.

[@lgolem09l]

Without an edge, it's not much of an issue. The non stick coating on the other hand will not last anyway.

[@noracharles80]

Christie is a pro and absolutely knows her way around a non-stick pan. I would ruin my non-stick pan (and if I didn’t, Hubby would) so I invested in a couple of silicone whisks. Does the trick!

[@maryannd3651]

Great sauce for salmon

[@rongoldberg8174]

Salmon piccata is marvelous

[@rebecaaguilar3482]

Ya sé qué cenaremos hoy.. Gracias.

[@MikeDiCiero]

classic recipe

[@noracharles80]

That crust! Beautiful! Thanks for another winner by Christie. I love to watch her cook.

[@sandrah7512]

Christie's a great presenter, but this recipe was developed by Cook's Country Executive Editor and CCTV fellow cast member Morgan Bolling. 🙂

[@noracharles80]

@@sandrah7512 Why is that name not familiar?

[@sandrah7512]

@@noracharles80 Can't answer the "why" for you. Although she doesn't present as frequently as say Christie, Ashley or Bryan, Morgan's been a cast member on Cook's Country since 2019 and could often be seen working away in the back kitchens for years before that.

[@ronsketocafe]

This looks amazing. I can eat just about any kind of fish if it's cooked to perfection like yours!

[@latonyamcneil-williams4442]

Had piccata chicken but never had salmon Piccata really looks delicious 😋.

[@joelove1987]

I made this but I added some onion & cooked for a few mins before adding the garlic. So delicious 😋 & had a little sauce for the mashed potatoes 🥔

[@lorrihalliday1499]

Yummy

[@carolbrownleehalbert3593]

I would have glazed the other side of the salmon even if only a little bit because it looks so beautiful! And I would have also put the skin off to the side and cooked it crispy. It can be eaten by itself and if you're aware, the skin contains more of the Omega-3's that your body appreciates so much!!😊

[@marilynsnider8183]

Being from the beautiful state of Washington, I eat a lot of salmon and seafood. Gotta love the ladies.

[@nquan5465]

Thanks for the recipe. What do we eat this with?

[@lollygee172]

I usually only eat salmon sushi since i think cooked salmon is bleh but this looks delicious and I will make soon! Thanks!

[@BrunchwithLexii]

Omg yess

[@markakira8988]

A+

[@joekirkham9891]

I need to incorporate more capers in my food. I can eat those like candy.

[@ILMUBANGUNAN]

Cara mengiris yang bagus semoga tuhan memberkati aku suka daging

[@ginawiggles918]

Any suggestions for sides? Would it be pasta or rice, & a veg or 2? + a glass of the same wine used in the sauce? Sounds wonderful.

[@johnhpalmer6098]

Depends on what you like but I think what you mention will work nicely. A veggie may be good if you want to cut back on carbs some in your overall diet. Yes, the same or similar type of wine will be nice to have with it, but likely not a red, they can be too dominant for the dish, but a white or a blush will work.

[@opwave79]

I vote pasta. Rice or a salad also works.

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

Asparagus is great with lemon.

[@JohnAranita]

PBS is spoiling me!! : - )

[@panjo]

👍

[@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654]

This looks terrific! I know this isn’t up to her standards, but I’m going to try it with our Costco salmon pieces. They are already scanned, and I like the idea of searing it. Great technique. Do you make it low carb, I’m going to substitute the flower with zanathan gum We don’t have Dill around usually, so I’m going to have to use dried. If they want to make a weeknight dinner, they need to think about what most people have around the house.

[@noracharles80]

I need to acquire more knowledge on how to use zanathan gum.

[@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654]

@@noracharles80 start with tiny amounts. You zanathan gum for warm items and guar gum for cold items. Start with 1/4 teaspoon in a little bit of liquid before you add it to your item. And it’s best to sprinkle it around so it doesn’t clump

[@noracharles80]

@@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654 Thank you! There are two kinds? Do you have a recommendation as to brand?

[@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654]

@@noracharles80 I can actually help you a lot with this, after being low-carb for three years! I used to love making and selling breads with wheat flour. I was sad when I had to stop doing that. But I’m learning a whole lot. If you look at ice cream labels, you’ll see that guar gum is most likely used. But sometimes xanthan gum. I’m still learning when do use which. But when I try making ice cream, I use the guar gum. It mixes better in cold Here are some dependable brands: Bob’s Red Mill It’s Just ( my zanathan gum) Judees (my guar gum) Kitchen Alchemy from Modernist Pantry. (My agar agar) I’m going to give you a link for the last one because they have great explanations for chefs and home cooks. They also make a great agar agar that is so much better than others for thickening. Great vegetarian option. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ28fKR7mr6spZY In low-carb cooking, psyllium, husk powder is a substitute for the gluten. If you bake with almond flour, and want to make a bread, you might use psyllium husk powder. It takes a while for it to absorb, but it does the trick. Be sure to get the.NOW brand, as it wont turn your baked goods purple!!! Love America’s test kitchen over the years! I’ll be glad to help you whenever I can I use your salmon technique for my Costco salmon the other day. I had some pesto left over and used that. But I’m looking forward to making a piccata sauce on top.

[@noracharles80]

@@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654 Wow! Thank you so much. That info should be on ATK. I am taking a screen grab and printing it up to put with my recipes. Again, Judy, that is so very helpful. 🌷

[@catblue6393]

👍🏻

[@lemmykilmister873]

🍽 🍷 🙂👍🏻

[@Ottawa411]

I'm sure that I would love this, but my kids are fussy, and straight salmon is one of the only ways they will all eat it. I would have to save this for my wife and I some night.

[@arieljardine7360]

What temperature is salmon fully cooked? I get sick when eating salmon that’s pink in the middle..

[@williamminster1037]

why are you using a steel wisk in a non stick pan?

[@sandrah7512]

Because Christie's whisk is made of smooth wires not barbed wire?

[@umamizaddy]

It annoys me to see salmon recipes that discards the skin (the best part). You can still achieve great results in this recipe with the skin on. Fyi: salmon skin also contains more nutrition than the flesh -- such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins B and D, niacin and phosphorus minerals.

[@noracharles80]

I don’t have Christie’s knife skills. I would massacre that salmon trying to remove the skin.

[@PincoPallino-zh8wm]

🐮🐮

[@kouklakee]

Can you replace white wine with anything else ?

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

Dry vermouth works as well.

[@kouklakee]

@@johnbrowneyes7534 Thanks but I should have been more specific No Liquor

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

Chicken broth may work. I use it when I don’t want to add wine to my white clam sauce.

[@kouklakee]

@@johnbrowneyes7534 That sounds like a good idea Thanks 🙏🏼

[@dixiemae5042]

Thirty first 👊🏻💪🏻

[@parkerstoops6058]

Wait do the chefs at the kitchen not sharpen their knives? It was so brutal looking at how she sliced that salmon

[@karlhouseknecht]

Skin is the best part! Don't remove it!

[@jthomp35]

metal whisk in a non stick pan, rip

[@Alteczar]

Sad that the delicious skin was wasted

[@ShapezPuller64]

You could always crisp it in the pan before making the sauce! I think that's how I'm going to try it - extra flavour in the pan and my favourite part of the salmon on the side like a little piece of crackling! Man I'm excited to try this

[@Friedbrain11]

Raw fish ain't my thing. So I would pass on this if they fish isn't cooked all the way through.

[@standinthegsp6858]

After while crocodile When your legs are straighter gator 😂

[@DesolatorMagic]

Medium rare fish? Mmmm, parasites. You do know that all meats taste better cooked, right?

[@ruthtorphy2204]

I like my fish cooked😢

[@forgeustiss6667]

This is farmed Atlantic salmon. Parasite are a real issue.

[@wayne2091]

this is an awful recipe to easy to over cook the salmon

[@EMC726]

We cannot stop praying for our Church, the Church of Jesus Christ. No one can destroy it.

[@jamievick7937]

Can’t believe she removed skin. I’m annoyed already.

[@tigerz8174]

🤣😂😅🤣😂😅 fish monger 🤣🤣🤣🤣 1st we all don't ATK budget 2nd Fish monger 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 good luck non-ocean living people

[@amy3458]

Yeah, have your fish monger skin the salmon ‘cause 🤮.

[@johnlord8337]

SAMMUN ... SAMMUN ... SAMMUN ... not any other pronunciation of this fish !!!

[@Nereus00]

i am italian and never heard about this sauce lol