Seared Salmon With Balsamic Glaze

Sharon123's Note:

I saw this on Sara's Secrets and couldn't wait to try it! The sauce brings out the sweetness in the fish. Enjoy!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup water
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar , packed plus
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar , packed
• 4 salmon fillets , skin on (center cut)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

Directions:

1. Stir together balsamic vinegar, water, lemon juice, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
2. Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat, not smoking. Increase heat to high, add salmon skin side up, and sear until well browned, about 4 minutes.
4. Turn fish over and sear until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more.
5. Transfer salmon to plates and carefully add vinegar mixture to skillet (liquid will bubble vigorously and steam).
6. Simmer, stirring, until thickened and reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 2 minutes.
7. Spoon glaze over salmon.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Reviews

[Chef Ali L]

The glaze is amazing! I added about 1/8 tsp ginger and maybe 1/8 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce (7/8 c. balsamic vinegar) to give it a little Asian flavor. I also added a little cornstarch, I wasn't sure how long it would take and all the rest of the food was waiting. I use stainless steel pans and high heat was way too hot...although, I wanted the salmon cooked through not seared, which is what the recipe is for. So very good and this glaze is going to be a new favorite! Thanks Sharon!

[Melanie D]

This was very good. My glaze did not thicken. Because many people here have mentioned having the same problem, I think I would add cornstarch as a thickener if I make it again.

[RedVinoGirl]

Very, very good. I don't think my sauce got as thick as it appears it did for others but it didn't matter because the taste was wonderful. Simply and tasty. Great for a weeknight meal.