Salmon with Bourbon-Pecan Glaze
Salmon with Bourbon-Pecan Glaze is coated in a wonderfully crunchy, sweet and spicy glaze. Serve with asparagus for a deliciously healthy and easy meal.
Author: Spicysouthernkitchen/Photo credit to spicysouthernkitchen.com
Ingredients
- 2 (6 to 8-ounce) salmon fillets
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper.
- In a small saucepan, heat brown sugar, bourbon, soy sauce, ground mustard, and cayenne until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the pecans and the remaining tablespoon of butter. Remove from heat.
- In an oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat.
- Add salmon, skin-side up and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Flip over and cook another 2 minutes.
- Spoon bourbon mixture over the salmon.
- Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork in the thickest portion.
