Fast Salmon with a Ginger Glaze
Description
Chef John's fast, delicious ginger, garlic, seasoned rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, chili sauce, and soy sauce glaze recipe is perfect on grilled salmon.
Ingredients
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4 (8 ounce) fresh salmon fillets
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salt to taste
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1/3 cup cold water
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1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
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1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Directions
1
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Season salmon fillets with salt.
2
Cook salmon on the preheated grill until it easily flakes with a fork, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
3
Combine water, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, chili paste, ginger, and soy sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until barely thickened, about 2 minutes.
4
Sprinkle basil on top of salmon; spoon glaze over top.