Spicy-Sweet Glazed Salmon
Description
An easy-to-make marinade enhances broiled salmon with the sweet-spicy flavors of brown sugar, soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, garlic and onion powders, and fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds fresh salmon fillet with skin removed
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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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1/4 cup water
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
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1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Place salmon in a shallow, flat dish, and set aside. Combine the vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, water, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, cilantro, and brown sugar in a blender. Blend until brown sugar dissolves. Pour the marinade over the salmon to cover evenly. Cover the dish, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2
Line a broiling pan with foil. Remove salmon from marinade, and place on prepared broiling pan; season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer remaining marinade to a saucepan.
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Turn on broiler to low.
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Broil salmon about 6 inches from the heat for 5 minutes; brush with remaining marinade. Broil an additional 5 to 10 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 more times with additional marinade. Salmon is done when fish is no longer bright red and can be flaked with a fork.
5
Meanwhile, cook the remaining marinade over low heat until it thickens and reduces by one-third, 5 to 10 minutes. Use cooked marinade as a dipping sauce or drizzle over salmon just before serving.