May 12, 2010

Maple-Glazed Salmon

30-Minute Kids’ Favorites, broil, fish/seafood, Healthy Recipes, Kids' Favorite Recipes, main dish, Quick, salmon

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Prep time: 10 minutes
Broiling time: 6 minutes
Servings: 4
Partner: Easy Dilled Succotash

I think of salmon for dinner as a rare treat, but my grandparents, both from fishing families, ate it often.

Ingredients

1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 salmon fillets
2 tablespoons chopped green onions, optional for garnish

Directions

1

Preheat the broiler to 500F.
2

Combine maple syrup, soy sauce, gingerroot, garlic and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan and mix well.
3

Cook over medium-low heat, stirring mixture continually, until reduced by half, about 8 minutes.
4

Arrange fillets in a broiler pan. Brush maple syrup mixture over the fillets.
5

Broil 4 inches from the heat for 6 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired. Serve immediately.

Grandma's Secret Trick

The heat of the oven makes the maple syrup in this recipe caramelize into a glaze. Other syrupy liquids work too, Grandma discovered. She sometimes used honey or corn syrup, both of which lent a touch of sweetness and gave a nice, glazed finish.