Our Asian-glazed salmon is full of flavor and easy to prepare!
Asian-Glazed Salmon
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Prep:
20 min. -
Cook:
20 min. -
Serves:
4
Recipes
Recipe tags: vegetable base, easy difficulty, main, seafood, skillet
Ingredients
Glaze
| ½ cup | apricot all-fruit preserves |
| 3 cloves | garlic, finely minced |
| 2 Tbsp | finely chopped green onion |
| 2½ Tbsp | low sodium soy sauce |
| 1 tsp | honey |
| 1 tsp | sesame oil |
| ⅛ tsp | chipotle chile pepper |
| 6 cups | water |
| 2 Tbsp | Better Than Bouillon® Seasoned Vegetable Base (Reduced Sodium) |
| 1 piece | (1-inch) fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced |
| 4 | (6-8 ounce) salmon fillets, rinsed and patted dry (set aside) |
Directions
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1
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine all glaze ingredients. Cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
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2
In a large straight-sided skillet, add water and Vegetable Base and whisk until base is dissolved. Add sliced ginger. Bring to a boil; reduce to a gentle simmer.
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3
Carefully, lower the salmon fillets into the poaching liquid, it should just cover fish. Additional water may be added if needed. Cover and cook until salmon is done, about 5-8 minutes.
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4
Using a large slotted spatula, carefully lift each fillet from liquid to plates. Spoon 2 tablespoons of glaze over each piece of poached salmon.
Serve over sautéed snow peas, carrots and cashews. Or simply serve over freshly sautéed spinach.