Yield: 2

Adapted from: Billy Parisi

This delicious, easy-to-make Bourbon Glazed Salmon Recipe comes together in under 30 minutes and is jam packed with flavor.

• 2TBS chopped scallions + more for garnish
• 1tsp peeled and finely grated ginger
• 2tsp finely grated garlic
• 2TBS Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam or other good bourbon (or Jameson Irish Whiskey 😊)
• ⅓cup soy sauce
• ⅓cup brown sugar
• 2TBS honey
• 26-oz fresh salmon fillets
• 3TBS sesame oil
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Add the scallions, ginger, garlic, bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, and honey to a medium-size pot and simmer over medium-low heat until thick while occasionally stirring, which takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Set it aside and keep warm.

Season the salmon on both sides with salt and pepper.

Add 3 TBS of sesame oil to a large sauté pan or flat top over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke lightly. You may need to cook the salmon in batches if there is not enough room in the pan.

Turn the heat down to medium and sear the salmon until golden-brown and medium in the center, which takes about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Serve with the bourbon glaze and a side of roasted asparagus.

Make-Ahead: This recipe is meant to be eaten right away. However, you can make it up to 30 minutes ahead of time, keep it warm before serving.

How to Reheat: Add the salmon to a pan and cook in the oven at 350° for 4-5 minutes or until warmed. You can also heat it in the microwave until warm. Heat the sauce separate from the salmon in a small-sized sauté pan over low heat until hot.

How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This will freeze covered for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.

Note there will be plenty of glaze left over to use as a marinade or sauce for something else.