Salmon in Herbed Butter Sauce

Ingredients:
1 (5 to 6 pound) whole salmon
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Herbed Butter Sauce, recipe follows

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Preheat a grill to high heat.

To make the fish:
Season the fish with the olive oil, and salt and pepper. Grill on both sides until the fish has clear grill marks, about 6 minutes per side. Remove from the grill, place on a sheet pan, and finish in the oven.
Transfer to a warmed platter and brush with Herbed Butter Sauce.

Herbed Butter Sauce:
2 shallots, minced
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
1/4 cup Chardonnay
2 tablespoons chicken stock
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup packed chopped tarragon leaves
2 tablespoons packed chopped parsley leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

To make the sauce: in a small pan, sweat the shallots in butter. Add the wine, stock, vinegar, and lemon juice and simmer until reduced by half.

Stir in 3 tablespoons cream. Add half of the tarragon. Whisk in the cold butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, strain and add remaining tarragon and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.