Broiled Salmon with Spicy Maple Syrup

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"With just a few ingredients and a quick broil, you’ll have a restaurant-quality meal that’s sure to impress. Dive into this delicious fusion of flavors and discover your new favorite way to enjoy salmon!"
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Recipe Description

This recipe combines the rich taste of salmon with a sweet and spicy maple glaze, creating a perfect balance of savory and sweet. It’s the ideal dish for any occasion, quick to prepare, and bursts with flavor.
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Prep time: 5mins
Cook time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 4

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ingredients

  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 skin on salmon fillets

Method

  • Step 1

    In a small heavy saucepan, combine the maple syrup, water, gingerroot, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and simmer until reduced to about ½ cup. Cool the basting sauce.

  • Step 2

    Preheat broiler.

  • Step 3

    Arrange the salmon, skin side down, on an oiled rack of a broiler pan, and season with salt. Brush the maple sauce over the salmon fillets.

  • Step 4

    Broil salmon about 6 inches from heat for 4 minutes. Brush with more sauce if needed and broil until just cooked through, about 6 minutes more.

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