SALMON WITH MAPLE-CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Salmon With Maple-Chipotle Sauce image

Rachael Ray's recipe for Chipotle Cashew Chicken inspired me to create this dish. It's an interesting combination of flavors--sweet, smoky, spicy and nutty. I'm sure the marinade could be used on chicken or pork as well (of course keeping in mind varying cooking times of different meats). I oven-roasted my salmon, but it would also be excellent grilled.

Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe

Categories Spicy

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets, skinless
1 cup maple syrup, real
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 chipotle chile, chopped (canned chipotle en adobo)
2 teaspoons adobo sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup cashews, crushed, toasted (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, lemon juice, chipotle chili, garlic powder and black pepper in a shallow baking dish.
Lay salmon in baking dish, coating both sides evenly. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerated for 1 hour.
Carefully pour off marinade into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cooking for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Roast salmon in the same baking dish in which it was marinated for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when forked.
Serve salmon with warm maple-chipotle sauce drizzled atop or on the side. If desired, sprinkle top of salmon with toasted cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.1, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 165.4, Sodium 1560.8, Carbohydrate 57.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 49.2, Protein 66.2