Asian Salmon

~TigerJo~'s Note:

This is very quick to prepare; I have marinated the salmon for as little as 1/2 an hour, yet it has plenty of flavor. For ease of preparation, we buy individually portioned salmon from a big-box store. We prefer to grill it on our indoor contact because it's SO quick. I've used straight brown sugar, Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, and straight Splenda - and they all work very well. But I think the brown sugar or the brown sugar blend will give you a little better color.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed (or sugar substitute)
• 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
• 1 dash fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely minced onions

Directions:

1. Whisk together olive oil, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, pressed garlic, pepper, and minced onion; Pour marinade over salmon; cover and refrigerate at least 1/2hr, or up to two hours.
2. If using an indoor contact grill: after pre-heating, grill salmon on lowest setting for four minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
3. If using a conventional oven: Preheat oven to 350°; bake salmon, uncovered, for 15-18 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.

Reviews

[KTLady]

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! This recipe turned out better than I hoped for! I baked the salmon on parchment paper and it was perfect.

[KellyMac6]

What a delicious and easy recipe. I used a bit more garlic because we love it and cooked on the panini grill. The fillets turned out wonderfully. I poured the remaining sauce into a skillet and reduced it down a bit and poured it over the salmon before serving. I served with a spinach salad and brown rice. Paired beautifully with a glass of chardonnay. Thank you.

[Tweedhill]

The best Salmon recipe I've ever made. It was very flavorful without being overpowering. I baked it in the oven for about 20 minutes. It was moist and tender. It will be one of our "go to" favorites.