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Salmon with Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glaze

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"This is a simple and delicious way to serve salmon. It is very pretty and good served with brown rice and fresh asparagus." — DEBOKC

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar

4 (6 ounce) salmon steaks
1/3 cup bourbon whiskey

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Directions

Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. Place salmon fillets on top of brown sugar mixture. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Turn salmon, and pour bourbon around the fillets. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Spoon glaze over the salmon, and serve.

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COOK 15 mins
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This is a recipe I also use and get rave reviews over. However....I adapted it 3 yrs ago from TX Land and Cattle restaurant's version, only they use brown sugar and Shiner Bock dark beer! With this bourbon version, I lay my fillets out and gently press the brown sugar into the fillets, then sprinkle them with the bourbon - I let them "rest" for about 30 minutes before quickly browning the sugar glazed filets over med-high heat in a non-stick saucepan, about 2 min each side. I wrap up the cooking process by popping them in the microwave for 1-1 1/2 minutes, depending on the thickness of the filets. These filets make a terrific presentation in a romaine-based salad with a topping of honey and brown sugar glazed coarsely chopped pecans (Johnny Carino's restaurants serve it like this) Enjoy! Impressive and will work well over the holidays.

—Karen4eyez

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Aug 29, 2002

This was ok but I won't make it again. Be careful with the temp.--the sugar burned.

—CSANDST1

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May 20, 2006

Absolutely wonderful. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. I'm not sure why the previous reviewers experienced burned food, I had no problems. Just in case though, be sure not to use too much heat. Good luck!

—RogueOnion8

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Sep 24, 2007

The only change I made to the recipe was to soak my salmon in milk first to help counteract that fishy flavor. I was hoping that the bourbon would make "saucier" caramel but it all evaporated off & the caramel was indeed, caramel. I made extra to use as a topping & as soon as it hit the plate it solidified into a pretty tasty, chewy morsel of caramel. But who wants to peel caramel off their plate? LOL The flavor was great paired w/ the salmon though so next time, I'll add the bourbon later so that it doesn't all cook off. I paired this w/ brown rice cooked in wine & chicken broth & a salad w/ rice pudding for dessert. Thansk for a nice recipe Debbie F...we enjoyed it.

—IMVINTAGE

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Mar 09, 2003

Great recipe! I experimented by substituting soy sauce for the bourbon and I loved it. A keeper!

—MCCOMBSS

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Jan 08, 2007

Delicious! I took the advice of another user and added 1/4 cup soy sauce and a crushed garlic clove, added with the bourbon. I let the sauce simmer to a glaze after I removed the fish. The glaze is very flavorful/sweet, so if you are afraid of overpowering your salmon, I'd skip this recipe or leave the extra glaze off. I, however, enjoy the strong, sweet flavor and used a generous amount over my fish and brown rice :).

—Jamie Pants

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Nov 06, 2002

WOW!!!! Only the words of my fiance could do this recipe justice. "This is like gor-met or something!" Very simple to make. I served it with white rice, corn on the cob, and cherry tomatoes in dressing. It was a very appealing presentation. 5 STARS!!!!!

—SBRACKEN

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Jan 02, 2003

I used Schwans frozen salmon pieces, which when cooked produced a little more liquid than the original recipe called for. To compensate, I left the salmon in the pan, turned the heat off, and continued cooking my vegetables. This worked out great!!!! The sauce formed a thin crust on the salmon. The flavor was wonderful and the leftover salmon was great in a caeser salad the next day!

—DHUBBA

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Nutrition

Calories
561 kcal
28%

Carbohydrates
27 g
9%

Cholesterol
130 mg
43%

Fat
29.7 g
46%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
33.6 g
67%

Sodium
189 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Salmon with Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glaze

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 561
Calories from Fat: 268

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.7g 46 %
Saturated Fat 11g 55 %
Cholesterol 130mg 43 %
Sodium 189mg 8 %
Potassium 649mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 27g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 33.6g 67 %
Sugars 26.7g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 8 %
Thiamin 58 %
Niacin 146 %
Vitamin B6 68 %
Magnesium 18 %
Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.