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 people

Categories: 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

  1. 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.

  2. Preheat oven to 400°F.

  3. 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.

  4. Turn fish over and place in oven; bake at 400°F for 3 minutes.

  5. Remove from oven; brush 1 tbsp sauce over each fillet.

  6. Return to oven and cook 1 minute or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.

  7. Sprinkle with orange rind, if desired.

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