Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Glaze
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes less if you can't take the heat or more if you can!
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine all Glaze ingredients. Stir continuously on low heat until the brown sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth and begins to thicken slightly. Do not let it boil rapidly; a gentle simmer is fine. Remove sauce and place in small bowl. The longer the sauce sits, the more the red pepper will infuse.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat broiler.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon skin side down for 3 minutes or until the skin is crisp. Flip and sear 2 more minutes.
- Transfer to a baking sheet, apply the glaze to flesh side of salmon and finish under the broiler (place two racks down so glaze doesn't burn on fish) for 4-7 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish. Add extra glaze halfway though cooking and then again when you plate the fish. Sprinkle with lemon zest. Serve immediately.
Notes
We used the farmed King Salmon from British Columbia for this recipe and it was phenomenal!
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