Soy Glazed Salmon

     I was inspired to make my own soy glazed salmon after being introduced to it's delicious simplicity in a cooking class at Stonewall Kitchen. It's sweet and salty - but it doesn't take away from the flavor of the fish.... If anything, it enhances it.

    The flavor can pair well with so many different sides (come on, what doesn't soy sauce go with?!), making it a go-to recipe when you're eating a bunch of random leftovers with it. This happens very often in my house, and if it does not in yours, you are either wasteful or I'm impressed...

     Just looking at the photo makes my mouth water. Sticky, sweet, savory, tender, flaky.... and basically all good descriptive words you could think of....  It's simple enough for a quick weeknight meal, but it's also great for company.

     My mom and I had a date night and we treated ourselves to the salmon with some broccoli and steamed mussels.

(Recipe coming soon for the mussels!)



Soy Glazed Salmon
Ingredients:
1 lb salmon filets
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp minced shallots
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp honey
3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce/tamari
1 tbsp fresh lime/lemon juice
2 tbsp water
Pinch of ground ginger
Pepper to taste

Directions:
Preheat broiler
Heat oil over medium heat in skillet. Add garlic and shallots, stir about 30 seconds.
In small bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, juice, water and ginger. Carefully pour into skillet and stir to combine. Reduce heat if necessary, and let simmer lightly to thicken slightly.
Meanwhile - place salmon filets on a lightly greased, rimmed baking sheet.
Broil 2-3 minutes, then remove from oven, and brush generously with glaze.
Return to oven for another 5 minutes or until desired doneness.