Shelly's Recipe

SPICY SWEET SALMON

Category: Fish and Seafood

1 (4 oz) piece of fresh salmon

Salmon Glaze:
1 tbsp cayenne pepper and lemon juice
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp cinnamon, chili powder and paprika
1/2 cup orange juice

To begin making the glaze for the salmon, add light corn syrup, lemon juice, and orange juice to a small sauce pot over medium low heat. When the glaze is slightly warm, add the cayenne, paprika, and chili powder. Turn the heat up to a medium high just until the mixture begins to bubble and then turn the heat down and let the sauce thicken into a glaze. Set aside in a small dish, ready to add to the salmon.

Begin by adding a small pinch of salt and pepper to both sides of the salmon. Add olive oil to a saute pan and turn the heat to medium high. Add the salmon and let it begin to brown and caramelize on one side, about 30 seconds. Turn down the heat to medium and let the salmon cook for about 3 more minutes. Turn the salmon and let it cook for 3 more minutes. Make sure the skin of the salmon is no longer opaque and it is just cooked through, although not totally. Remove the salmon from the pan and immediately apply the warm glaze on both sides of the salmon. Let the glaze cover the salmon.