Currant-Glazed Salmon

Name: Currant-Glazed Salmon
Ingredients: 1 (3 lb) salmon fillets; 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled and chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 cup currant jelly; 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur, like Triple Sec; 1 orange, juice and zest of

6 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

1 (3 lb) salmon fillets
3 medium garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 cup currant jelly
1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur, like Triple Sec
1 orange, juice and zest of

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2

Sprinkle salmon fillet with 1 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper.
3

Place on foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
4

Roast salmon 25 minutes, or until nearly opaque.
5

Heat broiler.
6

Meanwhile while salmon is roasting, in a small saucepan over medium heat, cook garlic in oil for 2 minutes, or until slightly browned.
7

Stir in currant jelly, liqueur, and 1 Tbs.
8

orange juice.
9

Increase heat to high; bring to a boil.
10

Cook 8 minutes more, or until mixture thickens and can coat back of spoon.
11

Stir in 1 Tbs.
12

orange zest.
13

Spoon 1/2 currant-orange mixture over salmon fillet.
14

Broil salmon 3 minutes, or until golden.
15

Transfer salmon to serving platter.
16

Serve with remaining currant sauce.
17

If desired, garnish with kumquats, berries and citrus curls.