Read the instruction manual below before continuing.
Ingredients
- Dishwasher Salmon
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Heavy-duty aluminum foil
- Piquant Dill Sauce, recipe follows
Directions
Cut 2 (12-inch) square sheets of aluminum foil. Place 2 fillets side by side on each square and fold up the outer edges. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of lemon juice over each fillet. Season with salt and pepper.
Fold and pinch the aluminum foil extra tightly to create a watertight seal around each pair of fillets. Make sure the packet is airtight by pressing down on it gently with your hand. If air escapes easily, rewrap.
Place foil packets on the top rack of the dishwasher. Run dishwasher for the entire "normal" cycle. When cycle is complete, take out salmon, discard foil, place 1 fillet on each plate, and spoon a generous serving of dill sauce overtop.
Don't have a dishwasher? Bake foil-wrapped packets in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 12 minutes.
The Instruction Manual: 1. Seal individual-size fillets in aluminum foil. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO COOK A WHOLE FISH. 2. Place fish packets on the top rack. 3. Add dirty dishes and lemon-scented soap. This optional step is not recommended for novices. However, as long as the salmon is tightly sealed in the aluminum foil, it will not absorb any soapy taste or smell. 4. Set the dishwasher to the "normal" cycle. Modern dishwashers have "economy" and "cool dry" settings, which are undesirable because they conserve heat. However, on the other end of the spectrum, the "pots and pans" setting tends to overcook the fish. 5. Run salmon through the entire wash-and-dry cycle: approximately 50 minutes for most models. I have poached salmon in almost every make and model, and although the temperatures and duration of the cycles vary with each machine, a little more or less "washing" will not affect it greatly because salmon is extremely forgiving. 6. To heighten the drama for your disbelieving guests, and to prove that you have nothing up your sleeve, let them crowd around the dishwasher when you load the salmon. When the cycle is complete, invite them back to witness the unloading. 7. Troubleshoot. The only time I ever had a problem was on live national TV. Five minutes before going on the air I learned that the heating element in the on-camera dishwasher was broken. After a quick huddle with the producer, I was forced to make the most of the situation by baking the salmon in the (gasp!) oven. To avoid this pedestrian fate, ask yourself the million-dollar question: When your dishwasher last completed its cycle, were the dishes hot? As long as the answer is yes, you are ready to poach
Piquant Dill Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 leeks, white part only, finely chopped, then thoroughly washed
- 1 jalapeno chile, seeds and membranes removed, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh dill, stems removed before measuring
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Melt the butter over medium heat in a saute pan. Add the leek, jalapeno, and garlic and saute until the leeks are translucent but not brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add the stock. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. (Adjust heat as required to maintain simmer.) The liquid should reduce by half. Remove from heat and let cool.
Transfer to a blender or food processor and add the dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Puree until smooth. Reserve and reheat just before serving. Stir in the sour cream at the last minute.
















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By SJCLynn
on May 26, 2011
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This recipe appealed to me immediately because I love trying something different. I knew this unusual cooking method would work but I didn't know the salmon would be as moist and delicious as it was! The dill sauce is a "keeper" and will be great on other dishes too. The presentation was so much fun and everyone raved about the meal. Thank you for contributing to a great experience.
By Eric1234
Oakland, 43
on November 21, 2010
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Go ahead do a whole salmon, works great. In fact probably the best way to do a whole salmon at home. My parents made salmon and fish like this for years at their catering company. I only do this for large sides or whole because it takes longer and uses more energy but it is the best way to do it, the dishwasher regulates the water temperature better than any other method. Don't put detergent in, run the dishwasher once first to clean residue. Btw, for those who put it in the oven, why? The whole point is to poach perfectly like a home sousvide. Please please try this for a big party, also fantastic cold the next day
By Chef #831580
Wyoming
on June 09, 2010
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I'd heard of dishwasher salmon for a few years, and finally, when making dinner for a friend, I gave this a try. I made it almost exactly as written. Exceptions were: lemon juice was bottled instead of fresh-squeezed; omitted the jalapeno; and only had about 1 c. of fresh dill on hand.
My friend raved about this recipe, and wants to give it a 5/5; she only had one salmon filet, and I had the other 3 over three nights. I'd never made a sauce like this - unusual, and kind of a delightful surprise. The salmon came out cooked just right. Two minor quibbles though: the salmon didn't come out piping hot like I might've liked; it was just warm. I did use the full cycle and heated dry on my dishwasher, too. Maybe too much foil kept heat from getting through? I dunno.
Second, the amount of sauce seemed like maybe 50% too much for me, good as it was; I might prepare more filets if I make this again.
All in all, this was a very tasty, fun recipe. Thanks!
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