Soy Poached Salmon

• (15 ounce) bottles low sodium soy sauce↗2 bottles
• dark brown sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• fresh minced ginger↗2 tablespoons
• star anise1⁄4 cup
• salmon fillets, thick end cut into 4 pieces when ready to cook↗1 1⁄2 - 2 lbs
• chives or sliced scallion, stems (to garnish)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a 12 inch saute pan with a lid combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and star anise.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.

3. 3

   When at a very gentle simmer, add the salmon, skin side down (liquid should almost cover the fillets).

4. 4

   Slosh liquid over the fillets and cover the pan.

5. 5

   Poach for 6- 8 minutes, salmon should be medium rare in center.

6. 6

   Remove fillets and keep warm.

7. 7

   Bring liquid to a boil and reduce to half (should be light& syrupy).

8. 8

   Spoon some sauce on plate and put fillet on top.

9. 9

   Drizzle a little sauce on fillets and garnish with chives or scallions.