Maple-Glazed Salmon

By Addie

“I think of salmon for dinner as a rare treat, but my grandparents, both from fishing families, ate it often.”

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, optional for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the broiler to 500F.


Combine maple syrup, soy sauce, gingerroot, garlic and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan and mix well.


Cook over medium-low heat, stirring mixture continually, until reduced by half, about 8 minutes.


Arrange fillets in a broiler pan. Brush maple syrup mixture over the fillets.


Broil 4 inches from the heat for 6 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired. Serve immediately.
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REVIEWS:

Grandma's Secret Trick:

The heat of the oven makes the maple syrup in this recipe caramelize into a glaze. Other syrupy liquids work too, Grandma discovered. She sometimes used honey or corn syrup, both of which lent a touch of sweetness and gave a nice, glazed finish.