Broiled salmon with spicy maple basting sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6tablespoonsMaple syrup (Grade B) or
Grade A maple syrup flavored with
3Drops maple extract
½cupWater
2tablespoonsGinger; peeled and minced
2Garlic clove(s), minced
1teaspoonDried hot red pepper flakes or to taste
¼teaspoonSalt
41\" thick salmon fillets (6 oz ea)

Directions

In small heavy saucepan combine maple syrup, water, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and simmer until reduced to about « cup.

Cool basting sauce.

Preheat broiler.

Arrange salmon, skin side down, on oiled rack of broiler pan and season with salt. Brush with sauce and broil until just cooked through, about 6 minutes more.

Gourmet Magazine February 1995

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 02-08-95