Bourbon Glazed Salmon Recipe
Bourbon glazed salmon is a really simple and delicious salmon recipe served with a sticky and sweet orange, honey and bourbon-based sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets skin removed (6-8 ounces per peice)
- 1 lemon for garnish and optional lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon oil canola, vegetable, ghee
- salt and pepper to taste
Honey bourbon glaze
- 1/4 cup orange juice grapefruit and lemon work too
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch of sriracha
Instructions
- Combine glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk until honey fully dissolves into the sauce. Set aside. Season both sides of each salmon filet with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan or skillet on medium heat. Once hot, sear salmon filets for 3-4 minutes undisturbed, flip and sear for 3-4 more minutes. If you prefer salmon rare, sear for 2 minutes per side.
- Turn the heat down to low and pour the sauce into the skillet. Let bubble and simmer until sauce thickens into a syrupy glaze, about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and spoon glaze over each salmon filet until fully coated. Zest with lemon and serve with lemon wedges over jasmine rice or with veggies.
Notes
The sauce has a very mild bourbon flavor. Use 1 tablespoon if cautious, and 2 if you love bourbon. You can always taste-test the marinade before adding.
To further enhance the texture of pan-seared salmon, lightly coat the exterior in flour. This will create a crispier texture as the flour sears in oil.
Be sure the pan is hot before searing the salmon! this ensures a nice golden sear. Cast iron and stainless steel are the best options for searing fish.
Lemon zest adds intense citrus/lemon flavor and aroma to fish. I prefer it over finishing a dish with lemon juice. Don't skip this!
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.8g | Protein: 44.8g | Fat: 14.1g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 401mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 10.5g