Spicy Maple Salmon
source: Epicurious
Serves 4.
6 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt
four 1-inch-thick pieces salmon fillet (about 6 ounces each)
- In a small heavy saucepan combine maple syrup, water gingerroot, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and
simmer until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
- Cool basting sauce. Preheat broiler.
- Arrange salmon, skin sides down, on oiled rack of broiler pan and season with salt. Broil salmon about 4 inches from heat 4 minutes. Brush salmon with sauce and broil until just cooked through, about 6 minutes more.