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    March 13, 2016 Main Dishes

    Bourbon Salmon

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    My new favorite weeknight recipe: a simple baked bourbon salmon.

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    Bourbon Salmon

    I have nothing against shortcuts, but there are certain ones that I do feel a little guilty about.  Earlier this week I "made" us a frozen pizza for dinner after a particularly long day at work.  I ran on so long about how bad I felt feeding us such crap (all-the-while stuffing delicious slices of Spinach Mushroom frozen pizza in my mouth) , that my husband finally told me to put a sock in it -- that there was nothing wrong with the occasional set-it-and-forget-it dinner from a box if it helps us all keep our sanity and still be fed at the end of the day.

    The next morning on the news,the logo for the pizza we'd had the night before popped up on the screen with the one word no one ever wants to see next to a product they have just consumed: RECALL.

    Well played, Universe.  Well. Played.

    With the damage done but not forgotten, I went to the store a few days later to pick up another favorite "lazy" meal: Bourbon Salmon.  Our local grocery store has these marinated filets of salmon just waiting to be tossed in the oven on a foil-lined pan to make a delicious entrée while I catch up on the evening news.  And by evening news, I mean "Real Housewives of Potomac".  One more pan in the oven with some asparagus tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper and some of my favorite brown rice medley means dinner is DONE with almost no hands-on time.

    Bourbon Salmon

    Then I saw that regular ol' salmon was on sale... and I thought of our previous experience with premade foods this week ... and I decided that there must be a better way to have delicious bourbon salmon with little effort.  This recipe requires no marinade ( read: no forethought ), but still creates that delicious sauce coating the fish.

    Bourbon Salmon

    An easy weeknight salmon recipe good enough for company, with less than 5 minutes of prep.
    4.34 from 45 votes
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    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Cook Time: 16 minutes
    Total Time: 19 minutes
    Servings: 3 servings
    Author: Basil and Bubbly

    Ingredients

    • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
    • ¼ Cup Brown Sugar Packed
    • 1 Tablespoon Honey
    • ½ Tablespoon Garlic Powder
    • 2 Tablespoons Bourbon
    • ½ Tablespoon Salt
    • ½ Tablespoon Pepper
    • 1 lb Salmon Filet

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a jelly roll pan ( or other baking sheet with a rim ) with foil.
    • Mix all ingredients up to the salmon in a small bowl to form a paste.
    • Place the salmon on the foil-lined pan, and spread the paste on top of the salmon.
    • Bake for 8 minutes.
    • Baste the salmon with the now-liquid paste that melted off during the cooking process.
    • Return to the oven and bake for another 8 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily.
    • Once the fish is cooked, remove it from the oven and baste again with the melted paste.
    • Let rest for 5 minutes, then serve.
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    Comments

    1. Sara says

      August 08, 2020 at 1:37 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe - make extra to add to salads the next day. It’s great!

      Reply
    2. Tonya Armour says

      January 04, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      What kind of bourbon do you use? liquor or the bourbon sauce?

      Reply
      • Marianne says

        January 05, 2020 at 1:53 pm

        I always use what I happen to have on hand - my favorite bourbon: Woodford Reserve! However, I've made it with Evan Williams in a pinch and it's still great!

        Reply
        • Jahna Edwards says

          August 10, 2020 at 5:14 pm

          Have you ever done this reciepe on a smoker?

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          • Marianne says

            August 13, 2020 at 4:49 pm

            No but I bet that would be awesome

            Reply
    3. Olga says

      March 31, 2019 at 2:55 am

      5 stars
      Marianne, it looks awesome! So much flavors packed on this recipe that makes this simply irresistible, definitely having this on my table!

      Reply
    4. Alyssa says

      March 26, 2019 at 3:08 am

      5 stars
      Marianne, thanks! Very tasty salmon turned out. Very cool photos!

      Reply
    5. Nanci says

      September 18, 2018 at 8:15 pm

      Hi I I made this tonight and I have a couple of comments concerning the recipe instructions. You said to put in one tablespoon of garlic powder. I couldn’t believe that as 1/4 tsp. = clove so your measurements equals 12cloves. Also the mixture was not a paste. It was just a thick liquid. The other thing is your baking times. It really depends on the fish thickness and you should state that in your recipe. How thick your filets were in relation to the time you stated. If the filets are thin, this amount of time will be too dry. I wasn’t very impressed. Are you sure you meant 1tablespoon of garlic powder. You might wish to edit the time and or thickness of the salmon.

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      • Kay Todd says

        January 14, 2020 at 6:24 pm

        Actually the recipe calls for 1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder... could you have read incorrectly??

        Reply
        • Marianne says

          January 14, 2020 at 8:47 pm

          I updated the recipe after her feedback. I realized not everyone has my love of overwhelming garlic!

          Reply
      • Barb says

        July 18, 2020 at 6:19 pm

        garlic powder is differentiations than fresh garlic!!!!!

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