Maple Bourbon Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
The Maple Glaze
-
½
cup
maple syrup or sugar free maple syrup
-
¼ to ⅓
cup
coconut sugar or brown sugar
-
¼
cup
pure bourbon whiskey
-
1
Tablespoon
orange juice or 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
-
¼
teaspoon
ground ginger
-
a pinch
nutmeg (optional)
-
3
Tablespoons
chopped nuts, roasted and salted (optional)
The Salmon
-
16
ounces
salmon (3 to 4 filets)
-
to taste
Kosher salt
-
to taste
black pepper
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the maple syrup, coconut sugar, bourbon, orange juice, ginger, and optional nutmeg, then bring to a light boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until the glaze thickens.
- Preheat the broiler and line a baking sheet with foil. Place the salmon filets on a broiler pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Brush a small amount of glaze on the salmon and broil for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from oven, brush with additional glaze, and return to broil for 5 to 7 minutes until cooked through.
- Simmer the nuts in the remaining glaze for 5 minutes.
- Serve the salmon topped with the nut-infused glaze.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
3 to 4
Calories
265
Total fat
9g
Total carbohydrates
12.9g
Total protein
25.7g
Sodium
88.6mg
Cholesterol
57.9mg
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