CHINESE GLAZED SALMON

Chinese Glazed Salmon image

Provided by Joanna Pruess

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon oil
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, cut about 1 inch wide, blotted on paper towels
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons Chinese barbecue sauce
6 slices lean bacon, cut crosswise in half
Thinly sliced scallions, including most of green part, to garnish

Steps:

1. Turn on the broiler. Position the rack about 4 inches from the heat.
2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon, flesh-side down, and sauté until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Turn, season the fish with salt and pepper to taste, spread the barbecue sauce over the flesh side, and drape three half-slices of bacon diagonally over the top of each fillet.
3. Transfer the fish to the broiler and cook until the bacon is crisp and the salmon is just cooked through, about 10 minutes for 1-inch-thick salmon fillets. Remove, sprinkle with scallions, and serve.