Seared Salmon With Balsamic Sauce Recipes

SEARED SALMON WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Stir together balsamic vinegar, water, lemon juice, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
• Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat, not smoking. Increase heat to high, add salmon skin side up, and sear until well browned, about 4 minutes.
• Turn fish over and sear until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Transfer salmon to plates and carefully add vinegar mixture to skillet (liquid will bubble vigorously and steam).
• Simmer, stirring, until thickened and reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon glaze over salmon.
• Serve and enjoy!

SALMON WITH STRAWBERRIES, BALSAMIC AND BASIL

Steps:

• The strawberry relish for this recipe is very easy to make, and can be made up to 1 hour ahead. First, stem the strawberries and chop them into small pieces. Place them into a bowl, then stir in the balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper, and fresh lemon zest. Let the mixture sit for at least 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so, until the juices thicken and the berry flavor is sweeter and more vibrant. **
• Let the salmon come to room temperature - it will cook more evenly. I usually let the salmon sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes while the strawberries macerate. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Season fillets generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat skillet over medium high for 3-4 minutes until drops of water sizzle on the surface. Pour 2 tbsp olive oil into the skillet and swirl around to evenly coat the entire surface. Oil may begin to smoke lightly after a moment or two.Gently place salmon fillets into the skillet, up to 4 at a time (depending on the size of your skillet), making sure not to crowd the pan and that no fillets are touching. If using skin-on fillets, the skin side should be facing upward.
• Turn the burner up to high. Let the salmon sear for 2-3 minutes until a golden brown crust begins forms on the bottom edge of the meat. You can see the crust forming where the fish touches the pan - you shouldn't need to move it. Once you see that, there is no need to lift the fillets. The crust will continue developing in the oven. The less you disturb it, the better.Do not turn the fillets. Transfer hot skillet to the preheated oven. Let the salmon continue roasting in the oven for another 6-10 minutes. Cook time will depend on the thickness of the fillets and desired doneness. Some like salmon a little on the rare side. I like it fully cooked and flaking, but still moist. For a fillet that is 1-inch at its thickest point, It will usually take around 7-8 minutes in the oven. You may cut into the thickest part of one fillet with a sharp knife to check for doneness.When the salmon is done to your liking, use an oven mitt to carefully remove the skillet from the oven. Use caution, the skillet will be very hot.
• Remove the fillets from the pan carefully with tongs or a fish spatula and plate them crust-side up. If you're not serving the fillets immediately, you may want to take them out of the oven a little less-than-done, then leave them in the hot skillet to finish cooking before you serve.
• Give the macerated berries a stir and taste. If you've used ripe berries, the relish should be sweet yet tart, with a nice balance provided by the salt, pepper, and lemon zest. A touch of sugar can be added if your berries were not in season and less-than-sweet. If the relish seems overly sweet, stir in a bit more salt, wait a minute or two, then stir again. Adjust seasoning to taste, if desired.
• Chiffonade the fresh basil. First, gather ten large leaves together in a stack and squeeze between your fingers, with the biggest leaf on the bottom of the stack.
• Roll the basil leaves tightly lengthwise, like a cigar.
• Slice through the roll crosswise with a sharp knife to create long, thin shreds of basil. Discard stem ends of leaves.
• Spoon fresh berry relish over the seared salmon fillets, topped by equal amounts of fresh basil garnish. Serve immediately.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• For the glaze: In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, maple syrup, mustard and garlic to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until thick, about 12 minutes. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
• For the salmon: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the salmon on the baking sheet. Drizzle both sides of the salmon with the olive oil and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• For the vegetables: In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook until the shallots are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the edamame and snap peas and cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the vegetable mixture among 4 serving plates. Top with a piece of salmon and drizzle with the glaze.

SALMON SEARED ON BACON WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR, HONEY & ROSEMARY

Steps:

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

PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH FRESH FIG AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
• While the pasta is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add figs and saute in melted butter until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, honey, and thyme; bring to a simmer. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken, about 3 minutes. Lower heat and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and sear both sides in the hot skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes.
• Divide pasta between two plates. Top with salmon fillets and pour equal amounts of reduction over each dish.

SEARED SALMON WITH BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle salmon with salt. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Place salmon in skillet, skin side up; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same skillet, combine water, vinegar, lemon juice and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally. Serve salmon with sauce; sprinkle with pepper.

SEARED SALMON WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Stir together vinegar, water, lemon juice, and brown sugar.
• Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Increase heat to high and sear salmon, skin sides up, until well browned, about 4 minutes. Turn fish over and sear until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Transfer salmon to plates and carefully add vinegar mixture to skillet (liquid will bubble vigorously and steam). Simmer, stirring, until thickened and reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon glaze over salmon.

SEARED SALMON WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Stir together vinegar, water, lemon juice, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat but not smoking. Increase heat to high, add salmon skin side up, and sear until well browned, about 4 minutes. Turn fish over and sear until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer salmon to plates and carefully add vinegar mixture to skillet (liquid will bubble vigorously and steam). Simmer, stirring, until thickened and reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 2 minutes. Spoon glaze over salmon.