Pineapple teriyaki salmon
(from quack’s recipe box)
You can round out the meal with sautéed haricots verts and quick-cooking couscous.
Source: cookinglight.com
Serves 4 peopleCategories: fish
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp finely grated orange zest
- 1 (6-oz) can pineapple juice
- 1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 4 (6-oz) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- grated orange rind (optional)
Directions
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Combine first four ingredients and 1/4 tsp salt in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 15 minutes). Set aside.
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle both sides of salmon with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes.
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Turn fish over and place in oven; bake at 400°F for 3 minutes.
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Remove from oven; brush 1 tbsp sauce over each fillet.
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Return to oven and cook 1 minute or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
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Sprinkle with orange rind, if desired.