MAPLE-GLAZED SALMON

Maple-Glazed Salmon image

Provided by deb baldwin

Categories Fish

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c pure maple syrup (i use mrs. buttersworth)
2 Tbsp finely grated peeled fresh gingerroot (i use 1 tablespoon chopped ginger out of jar)
juice of lemon ( i use 4 tablespoons lemon juice)
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 1/2 lb center cut salmon fillet with skin, pinbones removed and sliced into 3 inch fillets
salt and peper, to taste

Steps:

1. In a small heavy saucepan, simmer maple syrup, ginger, lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic until reduced to about 1 cup, around 30 minutes and let cool.(Maple glaze may be made up to 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring maple glaze to room temperature before proceeding.) The house is going to smell so good.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a shallow baking pan large enough to hold salmon. Reserve 1/2 cup of glaze. Place salmon skin side down and brush with glaze. Season Salmon with salt and pepper if needed. Bake in middle of oven until just cooked through, about 20 minutes. (Baste with more glaze during baking) Heat reserve glaze over low heat to use as a sauce. Keep glaze warm, covered. Serve with sliced lemon and glaze.