Bourbon Glazed Salmon

A little bourbon and ginger really amplify the flavor of these skillet cooked salmon fillets

August 29, 2016 By Mary Reisweber

Print Recipe

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons bourbon
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets
Cooking spray
¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon sesame seeds; toasted

Directions:

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add fish to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 ½ hours, turning occasionally.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add fish and marinade to pan; cook fish 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.

Place 1 fillet on each of 4 plates; drizzle each serving with about 2 teaspoons of sauce. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon green onions and ¾ teaspoon sesame seeds.

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