Brown sugar bourbon salmon recipe
A delicious brown sugar bourbon salmon recipe perfect for a flavorful dinner.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Nonstick pan
- small pot
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Salmon and Marinade
- 1½ lbs. salmon, 4 – 6 oz. portions
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 tsp. ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. butter
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
Instructions
Marinate salmon
- Combine bourbon, olive oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and lime juice in a glass baking dish or zip-top bag.
- Place salmon in dish or inside bag. Turn fish to coat in marinade, then cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Remove salmon from marinade and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.
Make brown sugar bourbon glaze
- Transfer salmon marinade to a small pot. Cook marinade over medium high heat until slightly thickened and almost syrupy, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
Cook salmon
- Preheat oven to 350 °F / 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
- Heat butter in a nonstick pan or cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- Gently place fish in the pan and cook for 4 minutes without disturbing.
- Flip fish over and place on lined sheet pan. Brush glaze on salmon, then transfer to the oven and bake for 8 – 10 minutes.
- Brush or spoon glaze on salmon once more, then serve.
Notes
Store leftover salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 908mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 166IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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