Salmon with Balsamic Thai Chile Glaze

Skillet Salmon with Balsamic Thai Chile Glaze is a fantastic dish that goes well for events like New Years Eve.

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Salmon with Balsamic Thai Chile Glaze

Skillet Salmon with Balsamic Thai Chile Glaze is a fantastic dish that goes well for events like New Years Eve.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Seafood

Keyword: Salmon with Balsamic Thai Chile Glaze

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 378kcal

Author: Ned Adams

Cost: $40

Equipment

• 12" cast iron skillet

Ingredients

• 4 scallions white parts and 4 inches of green tops
• 6 salmon fillets with skin attached; 6 oz fillets
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 3 cloves garlic mined; or ½ tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp ginger fresh; grated
• ½ cup Thai chili sauce sweet
• ¼ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed

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Instructions

• Dice white parts of scallions and put in a bowl for later. Chop green part of scallions on a diagonal and save for later.
• Rise and dry the salmon fillets. In a 12″ skillet heat the vegetable oil on medium / high heat.
• Sear the salmon fillets with skin side up for 4 minutes. Turn filets over and cook until salmon is translucent.
• Take salmon out of the skillet and cover with aluminum foil. Wipe out the skillet and add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger and white part of scallions. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes over medium / high heat. It will start to smell amazing. Add the chili sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. Mix until it becomes the consistency of a syrup.
• Serve salmon with glazed brushed on top. Add green tops of scallions to each fillet.

Notes

Credit: “The New Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook” page 166

Nutrition

Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 937mg | Potassium: 1002mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg

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