Angie's Sweet & Wild Bourbon-grilled Salmon

Submitted by EdsGirlAngie

"I created this for wild salmon fillets from Trader Joe's; I think the sweet citrusy sauce is to die for, yet the grilled bourbon-marinated salmon tastes great on its own, too. Use a good-quality bourbon here; I use Knob Creek or Maker's Mark. And I think the flavor is contingent on wild salmon; the farm-raised just doesn't have "that flavor". Prep time includes marinating."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 wild salmon fillets

• The Marinade

• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons good-quality Bourbon
• 1 clove garlic, minced

• The Sauce

• 1⁄4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with
• 3 teaspoons hot water, to dissolve
• 1 teaspoon good-quality Bourbon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

directions

1. In a plastic zipper bag, combine marinade ingredients and add salmon fillets.
2. Marinate, refrigerated, for at least 4 hours.
3. While grill is heating up, combine all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk together over medium heat until mixture thickens.
4. Set aside.
5. When ready to cook, discard marinade.
6. Grill salmon fillets until fish flakes easily with a fork; times depend on the thickness of the fish.
7. Serve grilled salmon topped with sauce.
8. Mmmmmmm!