Salmon Fillets With Brown Sugar Pecan Glaze Recipe

Name: Salmon With Brown Sugar Pecan Glaze
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 23 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons pecans (coarsely chopped); 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 to 2 tablespoons bourbon or water; 4 salmon fillets , about 6 to 8 ounces each; Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste); Olive oil

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 13 mins

Total: 23 mins

Servings: 4 servings

Yield: 4 fillets

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Pecans, brown sugar and bourbon (which is optional and can be replaced with water if desired) make this salmon deliciously sweet, savory, and nutty. Serve these flavorful salmon fillets with rice and fresh steamed vegetables or on a bed of salad for a super weekend meal.

3 tablespoons pecans, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter
1 to 2 tablespoons bourbon or water
4 salmon fillets, about 6 to 8 ounces each
Salt, to taste
Olive oil
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Gather the ingredients.
Lightly toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium-low heat. When the pecans are lightly browned and aromatic, add the brown sugar, butter, and bourbon or water; heat until simmering. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 425 F.
In an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat; heat the olive oil. Add salmon, skin side down, salt and pepper to taste, then sear for about 2 minutes. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast the fillets for 5 minutes. Spoon glaze over the fillets and continue roasting for about 3 to 5 minutes longer, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
Turn the oven off and let salmon stand in the oven for 2 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
944	Calories
62g	Fat
12g	Carbs
79g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	944
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62g	80%
Saturated Fat 17g	83%
Cholesterol 255mg	85%
Sodium 457mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 79g
Vitamin C 13mg	66%
Calcium 73mg	6%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 1414mg	30%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.