Bourbon Salmon

Smoky, Sweet, n Flaky… Bourbon Salmon, perfect for your busy Weeknight Dinners! This Broiled recipe with a Caramelized Glaze topping is Super Quick & soo Freaking Good…!!

Shout-out to all the Salmon Lovers out there, this one is for you…!!

So, here is a salmon recipe which is neither pan-fried nor baked, instead its Broiled! And also topped with a caramelized bourbon glaze, Yumm… Shall we talk about this fancy dinner recipe tonight then?

Bourbon salmon is one of my absolute favorite salmon recipe and I love to order it at restaurants whenever I get a chance to. It tastes so addictive that my taste buds forced me to replicate the dish in my kitchen and boy… after so many failures I was able to finally perfect this beauty of a recipe.

I love Salmon as it cooks pretty fast and is full of endless goodness, not to mention the Omega 3. Unlike your regular cooking, this dish is unique on its own for its broiled preparation. Its technique does not require you to flip the fish half way through the cook and still comes out evenly done, Well you might be wondering how is that possible? Simple, first heat the pan alone in the broiler and once hot, place the salmon in the pan and continue broiling so that both top and the bottom cook evenly, it results in a crispier outer(if using skin) with a tender flaky inner flesh.

There is no pre-preps or marination required for this recipe. As part of the cooking steps, the second half of glazing the fish with bourbon sauce and caramelizing is an interesting process too. The sauce consistency has to be sticky syrupy, so make sure you boil the sauce while whisking it for a few minutes to make it thicker. Once the glaze is ready, brush the salmon with the sauce and broil again to caramelize it.  Although the bourbon is an alcohol and you may not be keen to try that, this recipe doesn’t give you any hint of its taste. And, it pairs wonderfully with a bowl of steamed rice and some fresh veggies.

Enjoy, Happy Cooking…!

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Bourbon Salmon

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Smoky, Sweet, n Flaky... Bourbon Salmon, perfect for your busy Weeknight Dinners! This Broiled recipe with a Caramelized Glaze topping is Super Quick & soo Freaking Good…!!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bourbon salmon, dinner, salmon

Servings: 4

Author: Akhila

Ingredients

• 4 Salmon fillets
• 5 tbsp bourbon whiskey
• 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 4 tbsp low sodium soya sauce
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Black pepper (to season)
• Salt (to season)
• Green onions (for garnish)
• Sesame seeds (for garnish)
• Cooking spray / Oil

Instructions

1. Combine bourbon, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, soya sauce, lime juice in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil on medium heat. When it starts to bubble, reduce the heat and simmer it for 5-6 mins or until reduced to a half, and keep aside. The sauce should have a syrupy consistency.

2. Preheat your oven to a broil and position your racks not too close to the coil. Place your empty pan in the oven and let it heat for 6 minutes. Grease aluminum foil with cooking spray and place salmon fillets on it. Pat dry the fillets and season with salt and pepper.
3. Remove the pan from the oven using an oven mitt, place the foil with salmon on to the pan. Broil for 8-10 minutes or until cooked, depending upon the thickness of the salmon.
4. Remove from the oven and baste it with the prepared glaze. Broil again for 1-2 minutes until the sauce is caramelized. Make sure to keep an eye on the salmon to prevent it from burning.
5. Turn off the oven and remove the pan. Brush the salmon with more sauce and top with chopped green onions and sesame seeds to garnish.
6. Serve with white/brown rice/quinoa and steamed broccoli.