Bourbon-Glazed Salmon and Baked Asparagus
Description
Salmon glazed in bourbon and brown sugar meets baked asparagus in this quick but gourmet tasting meal worthy of any dinner party.
Ingredients
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1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
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4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
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olive oil
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1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1/3 cup brown sugar, divided
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5 1/3 fluid ounces bourbon whiskey, divided
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1/4 cup non-dairy butter spread (such as I Can't Believe It's Not Butter®)
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Rinse asparagus under cold water and snip off the bottom of each sprout. Dry with a paper towel and lay flat on a baking sheet.
3
Rinse salmon; pat dry with paper towels. Lay salmon face-up on a separate baking sheet.
4
Drizzle olive oil over asparagus; season with salt and pepper and rub through and around the asparagus.
5
Bake asparagus in the preheated oven, turning over halfway, until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
6
Rub about 2 tablespoons brown sugar over the salmon. Drizzle 1/2 the bourbon over salmon. Let marinate, 15 to 20 minutes.
7
Melt butter spread in a medium nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Add the remaining brown sugar; stir to dissolve. Add salmon fillets; cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Pour in the remaining bourbon during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
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Serve with the asparagus.