Bacon-Seared Salmon

Submitted by Chef #1185040

"I found this recipe in a Fine Cooking magazine and it was suprizingly easy to make and my family now thinks I'm a real chef. And I have to add who doesn't love bacon."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 slices bacon
• 4 salmon fillets, 6-oz skin-on, scaled, center cut
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

1. In a liquid measuring cup, combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, rosemary, and 2 tbs water.
2. Cut the bacon slices in half.
3. Lay a slice of bacon on the flesh side of each piece of salmon and arrangle he salmon, bacon side down, in a 12 inch heavy-duty nonstick skillet.
4. Sprinkle the salmon skin with salt and pepper.
5. Set the skillet over medium-high heat and cook until the bacon is glden and crisp about 4 to 5 minutes from when it begins to sizzle.
6. Turn the salmon and continue to cook until the skin is crisp and the salmon is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
7. Take skillet off heat and transfer the salmon to a platter.
8. Pour off the fat and return to medium-high heat.
9. Stir the vinegar mixture well and add it to the skillet.
10. Simmer until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over salmon and serve.