Bourbon Glazed Salmon & Wild Rice

bourbon glazed salmon in grey cast iron skillet and plated salmon with wild rice

salmon in cast iron skillet

 Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min

Ingredients
• 1 whole salmon fillet
• 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons bourbon

½ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons ginger paste
• 5 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
• juice from ½ lime
• 4 tablespoons sweet cream butter (divided)
• ¼ cup green onions (thinly sliced)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 boxes wild rice mix

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CAST IRON SKILLET (10 IN.) INDUCTION 21 STAINLESS STEEL SAUCEPAN WITH STRAINER LID (2.5 QT.) STAINLESS STEEL SLOTTED TURNER

  1. Pat fish dry with paper towel slice into 4 portions. 

cut up salmon for bourbon glazed salmon in cast iron skillet

  2. Add the brown sugar, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, bourbon, and lime juice into a 1 gallon Ziplock bag. Seal and use hands to mix it up.

ingredients in ziplock bag for salmon marinade

3. Place the fish fillets into the bag and place in refrigerator for 20 minutes. While this is marinating, prepare your rice in the 2.5 Qt. saucepan. We used an herb flavored long grain & wild rice boxed rice mix, but feel free to get creative with your side of rice.

wild rice cooking in id21 saucepan with pour lid 

  4. Melt the butter in the cast iron skillet over low-medium heat. Once melted, add in the salmon. Be sure to pour some of the marinade on top of the fillets.

adding bourbon glazed salmon to cast iron skillet 

  5. Cook for 5 minutes and then flip.

flip salmon in grey cast iron skillet 

6. Remove and set aside to cool. Clean/soak pan right away as the brown sugar gets a bit sticky on the bottom of the pan.

bourbon glazed salmon fillets on white plate after cooking

7. Sprinkle sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top and serve with rice and a side of our Roasted Acorn Squash. (Click link for recipe.)

bourban glazed salmon wild rice and acorn squash on plate with grey cast iron skillet

 Enjoy!

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