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Simple glaze for salmon: turn a favorite fish into a Friday-night special

Sunset, Dec, 2004 by Marcia Smart

During the holidays, with so many gatherings waiting to happen, weeknight meals sometimes need to be worthy of company. But more than ever, minutes are scarce. Salmon is the perfect entree for the times--simple and easy to dress up. A sweet, tangy soy glaze will please even people who aren't crazy about fish. Serve the salmon with sushi rice if you have time, or simply steam some fragrant jasmine rice. Then pop open a bottle of sparkling wine, or pour some cold Tsingtao beer to match the spirit of the glaze.

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Soy-Glazed Salmon

PREP AND COOK TIME: About 45 minutes, plus 15 minutes to marinate

MAKES: 4 servings

NOTES: We like to use wild Pacific salmon. It has a richer flavor than farmed salmon, doesn't require chemical color additives and antibiotics, and is environmentally friendly. (The Alaska salmon fishery is especially well managed, and the fish are abundant.)

  1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
  4 pieces (about 6 oz. each) salmon fillet (see notes), skin on
  2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1. In a 1- to 2-quart pan, mix soy sauce, honey, and garlic. Stir often over medium-high heat until glaze is reduced by about a third, 7 to 10 minutes.

2. Pour 3 tablespoons glaze into a small bowl and reserve. Pour remainder into a shallow 2- to 3-quart baking dish. Set salmon pieces in dish, skin side up; let stand 15 minutes. Turn salmon pieces over.

3. Bake in a 450[degrees] oven until salmon has turned opaque at the edges but is still translucent in the center (cut to test), 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven.

4. Increase oven heat to broil. Brush salmon evenly with about half the reserved glaze and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds. Broil 6 inches from heat until sesame seeds are toasted and salmon is opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 2 to 3 minutes.

5. Drizzle salmon with remaining reserved glaze. Use a wide spatula to transfer pieces to plates.

Per serving: 347 cal., 49% (171 cal.) from fat; 33 g protein, 19 g fat (3.6 g sat.); 11 g carbo (0.5 g fiber); 1.051 mg sodium; 90 mg chol.

PHOTOGRAPH BY MONICA BUCK

Simple glaze for salmon: turn a favorite fish into a Friday-night special

Sunset, Dec, 2004 by Marcia Smart

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