Recipe: Salmon with tarragon butter

Marlene - here is a basic recipe for you. Hope this is what you are looking for!

Salmon with Tarragon Butter
Serves 4

1 shallot - about 2 TBL, finely minced
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar (or use white wine or champagne vinegar - or even a sherry vinegar)
2 TBL fresh lemon juice
1-1/2 TBL minced fresh tarragon
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp Kosher salt (OR 1/2 tsp regular table salt)
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 servings of salmon filets (about 6-8 oz. each)
Additional salt and pepper

Place shallot and tarragon vinegar in a small saucepan and simmer over low heat until shallots are very soft and vinegar has reduced to about 2 tsp. of liquid. Add lemon juice and tarragon and allow to cool some. Mix this into softened butter, and season with salt and pepper. Form into 1-1/2" wide log, wrapping in plastic wrap, and chill until very firm.

Season salmon with salt and pepper and cook, either on the grill, under the broiler, or in a saute pan. Place on serving plates and top with slices of the tarragon butter.

(NOTE - chopped capers are great additions to the butter, and fresh dill makes a great replacement to the tarragon. White wine or sherry can replace the vinegar, too.)