Apricotsaucedsalmon Recipes

APRICOT-SAUCED SALMON

Steps:

• Rinse salmon; pat dry.
• Spray the unheated rack of a boiler pan with nonstick spray.
• place salmon on rack.
• Broil 4 to 5 in from heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
• This can also be cooked on outside grill or basket.
• I even grill it in grill on stove.
• Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small saucepan combine the cornstarch, salt and ground red pepper.
• Gradually stir in nectar; add honey and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
• Cook stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat.
• Cover; keep warm.
• In a large bowl toss together the spinach or romaine; cucumber and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
• Divide among 4 plates.
• To serve, place salmon on romaine mixture and spoon sauce over each serving.
• Sprinkle with green onions.

EASY APRICOT-GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Mix apricot preserves with mustard.
• Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Brush 1/2 of the apricot mixture over top.
• Bake on the top rack of the preheated oven for 16 minutes. Pull from the oven and brush with remaining apricot mixture. Cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 2 more minutes.

APRICOT GINGER SALMON

Steps:

• Mix cinnamon sticks, ginger, apricot nectar, and soy sauce in medium sauce pan. Boil gently and reduce volume by 1/2 (about 20 minutes). Strain and keep the juice and cinnamon sticks.
• Brush fish with juice and bake for 4-5 minutes in 350 degree oven.
• Brush tops with more juice and broil for another 5-7 minutes until fish is done. Fish should be blackened when done.
• Pour some juice on each plate and place fish on plate. Garnish with pieces of cinnamon sticks.
• Serve with your favorite rice, asparagus, or string bean side dish.

APRICOT-BALSAMIC-GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line shallow baking pan with foil; spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In small saucepan, add all ingredients except salmon. Heat 3-4 min or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Place salmon on baking sheet; top with glaze. Bake 10-12 min or until salmon begins to flake.