Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Recipe File: Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon


Few things are as simple and satisfying as a great piece of grilled fish. I find salmon fillets particularly appealing because of the creamy texture, mild flavor and lack of bones. However, I’ve made grilled teriyaki salmon too many times to count-and it was time for a change. I made this dish for the first time about four years ago, loved it, and ultimately…forgot about it. Or, more accurately, lost the recipe. 


I’m so glad I finally found the recipe. I had purchased a beautiful piece of salmon at Whole Foods the other day and couldn’t wait to make it for dinner. The brown sugar glaze added a sweet, crisp crust to the top of the salmon that would create a perfect introduction to fish for a child or fish skeptic. 


My husband was blown away by this dish, and that’s saying a lot-we cook nearly every night. We’ll definitely to our regular rotation, long after the grill has been put away for the winter. It’s such a simple recipe-and took a total of about 20 minutes, most of the time spent grilling.


It’ll make a great simple dish to add to our weeknight menu rotation-and a great dish to make on those fall evenings when school and fall sports are on the menu.


Ingredients


1 salmon fillet (1 lb)


salt and pepper


4 tbsp brown sugar


1 tbsp soy sauce


2.5 tsp dijon mustard


1 tsp rice vinegar


Yes, that’s it!


Directions:


Preheat broiler.


Salt and pepper the salmon.


In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard and vinegar, bring to a boil and stir until ingredients create a glaze. Remove pan from heat, set aside.


Grill the salmon until 3/4 of the way done. Place grilled salmon on a baking sheet and brush with the glaze. Broil salmon 1-2 minutes or until the glaze begins to caramelize. Enjoy with vegetables or a salad. 

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