Bourbon-Brown Sugar Salmon with Onion Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Cereal nuggets create a crunchy topping for meaty salmon. Serve with roasted potatoes and asparagus. Ingredients:
1 (2 1/4-pound) salmon fillet |
3 cups thinly sliced onion |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup water |
1/2 cup bourbon |
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce |
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
6 tarragon sprigs |
4 thyme sprigs |
1/3 cup nutlike cereal nuggets (such as grape-nuts) |
1/4 cup chopped pecans |
cooking spray |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar |
2 tablespoons honey |
1 1/2 teaspoons water |
Directions:
1. Place salmon in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Combine onion and the next 8 ingredients (onion through thyme); pour over salmon. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning occasionally.
2. Preheat oven to 350º.
3. Place cereal and pecans in a baking pan. Bake at 350º for 7 minutes or until toasted. Place mixture in a food processor; pulse 4 times or until finely chopped.
4. Remove salmon from marinade; reserve marinade. Arrange the salmon diagonally on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Combine 2 tablespoons of sugar, honey, and 1 1/2 teaspoons water, stirring with a whisk. Spread honey mixture over salmon; sprinkle with cereal mixture, gently pressing into salmon. Bake at 350º for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
5. While salmon bakes, place reserved marinade in a small saucepan. Discard tarragon and thyme. Bring marinade to a boil over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 10 minutes). Serve sauce with salmon.
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