Balsamic Salmon Sockeye Fillets
Balsamic Salmon Fillets, baked Sockeye Salmon recipe
Ingredients:
Two fresh sockeye salmon fillets, about 2 1/2 pounds each
one tablespoon lemon zest
two garlic cloves peeled and pressed through a garlic press
three tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
two tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
one half cup red wine
one half cup aged balsamic vinegar
one quarter cup unsalted butter
one half lemon, thin sliced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
Method:
Preheat oven to 350°. Place sockeye salmon fillets, skin down, in an oiled baking dish. With a basting brush, coat salmon fillets with olive oil. Mix together lemon zest, chopped thyme, and pressed garlic. Rub mixture of herbs over salmon fillets. Place baking dish with salmon fillets in the oven and bake at 350° for 40 minutes, or until salmon flakes with a fork. While salmon fillets are cooking, combine balsamic vinegar, red wine, and brown sugar in a skillet. Bring to boil and reduce until a syrupy consistency. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in unsalted butter. Spoon sauce over salmon fillets and garnish with a thin slices of lemon. Servings 8 to 10.
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