I love wild Salmon. However, I will go for periods of time without partaking of this great tasting fish. Recently, I decided to reintroduce salmon into my diet because it is such a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. Now you need to follow directions because if you cook Salmon wrong it will turn out chewy and not very tasty. With that thought in mind I decided to put together the simplest recipe I know yet still is great tasting. It is called glazed salmon and is very tasty and easy to make.
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup apple cider (not hard cider)
* 1 1/4 tablespoons honey
* 4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
* 1 teaspoon olive oil
* Salt and pepper, to taste
* 2 lemons, cut in half
* 1 Tbsp butter
* 12 ounces fresh baby spinach
* 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place salmon fillets in a baking dish large enough to hold the salmon in one layer.
2. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the cider and honey to a boil and let the mixture bubble steadily until it reduces by half.
3. Pour the cider over the salmon, then let it sit for 10 minutes.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet with a oven-proof handle on medium-high. Sprinkle the flesh side of the salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place the fish in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, brushing the top with cider glaze so that the fish begins to caramelize.
5. Turn the salmon fillets over and brush with the remaining cider glaze. Add the lemon halves to the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily when tested with the tip of a knife. When you remove the skillet from the oven take special care with the very hot handle.
Serve with a vegetable and red wine and you have a heart healthy dinner that also tantalizes your taste buds.
Glazed Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup apple cider (not hard cider)
* 1 1/4 tablespoons honey
* 4 skinless salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
* 1 teaspoon olive oil
* Salt and pepper, to taste
* 2 lemons, cut in half
* 1 Tbsp butter
* 12 ounces fresh baby spinach
* 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place salmon fillets in a baking dish large enough to hold the salmon in one layer.
2. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the cider and honey to a boil and let the mixture bubble steadily until it reduces by half.
3. Pour the cider over the salmon, then let it sit for 10 minutes.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet with a oven-proof handle on medium-high. Sprinkle the flesh side of the salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place the fish in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, brushing the top with cider glaze so that the fish begins to caramelize.
5. Turn the salmon fillets over and brush with the remaining cider glaze. Add the lemon halves to the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily when tested with the tip of a knife. When you remove the skillet from the oven take special care with the very hot handle.
Serve with a vegetable and red wine and you have a heart healthy dinner that also tantalizes your taste buds.
Can you or have you ever used spiced cider? I am wondering if it would give it even more flavor.
ReplyDeleteIs this good on any other fish?
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