Citrus Balsamic Salmon Food

CITRUS BALSAMIC SALMON

Steps:

• Season the salmon with the black pepper. Place the salmon into a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Heat the stock, vinegar, cornstarch, orange juice, brown sugar and orange zest in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens.
• Serve the salmon with the citrus sauce. Garnish with the orange slices.

CITRUS BALSAMIC GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rub salmon with salt and pepper.
• Place salmon in 2-quart shallow baking dish; drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Whisk balsamic vinegar, cornstarch, orange juice and brown sugar in medium saucepan.
• Add chicken broth and heat to a boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, stirring until the mixture thickens.
• Arrange salmon on serving platter and serve with sauce.
• Serve over hot white rice, if desired.

CITRUS BALSAMIC GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rub salmon with salt and pepper. Place salmon in 2-quart shallow baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Whisk balsamic vinegar, cornstarch, orange juice and brown sugar in medium saucepan. Add chicken broth and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, stirring until the mixture thickens. Arrange salmon on serving platter and serve with sauce. Serve over hot white rice, if desired.

SALMON WITH CITRUS-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 450 F.
• In a pint jar with a lid, add the orange juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, parsley, basil, mint, mustard, shallot, salt, and pepper. Screw on the lid and shake well to blend.
• Place the salmon in a foil-lined pan and spoon a little of the vinaigrette over the fish. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes per inch of thickness (measured at the thickest part), or until cooked through.
• Spoon the remaining vinaigrette over each serving of cooked fish. Recipe Source: "The Union Square Cafe Cookbook" by Danny Meyer and Michael Romano (HarperCollins). Reprinted with permission.

TRIPLE CITRUS GLAZED GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Glaze: Bring all of the ingredients to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, stirring to melt the preserves and to keep the mixture from burning. Reduce the heat to a simmer and let the glaze reduce until syrupy, about 15 to 20 minutes. Adjust the seasonings with salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
• Salmon:
• Heat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Brush both sides of the fillets with olive oil just before grilling, then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the salmon for about 4 minutes per side, brushing with the glaze during the final few minutes of cooking. Transfer the salmon to serving plates and brush them with the remaining glaze before serving.

GRILLED CITRUS SALMON

Steps:

• Combine the first seven ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Grill salmon over medium heat, skin side down, for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Baste every 5 minutes with citrus mixture. Garnish with orange or lemon slices if desired.

CITRUS-CURED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, peppercorns, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Spread half of curing mix in the center of a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet roughly the same size as the fish. Place fish, skin side down, on curing mixture. Spread lemon zest, lime zest, and orange zest evenly over fish; cover with remaining curing mixture. Bring edges of foil up and over salmon and crimp to enclose. Place another baking sheet on top of salmon and weigh down with several large cans or a heavy pot. Chill, unwrapping and flipping fish halfway through, 24 hours.
• Rinse fish and pat dry; place, skin side down, on a cutting board. Using your longest, sharpest knife and wiping down blade with a moist towel between slices, cut on a diagonal 1/8"-1/4" thick, leaving skin behind.
• Do Ahead
• Salmon can be cured 3 days ahead. Cover tightly and chill.

CITRUS-MARINATED SALMON

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first 12 ingredients. Add the salmon; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Place salmon skin side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

GRILLED SALMON WITH A CITRUS-BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Citrus-Balsamic Glaze: Add balsamic vinegar, wine, lemon juice, brown sugar, and freshly ground black pepper (to taste) to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Cook over high heat until mixture thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Salmon: Remove any bones from the salmon.
• Brush with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Grill salmon over moderately hot coals on both sides until just cooked through.
• Place on warm plates, drizzle glaze over and serve immediately.