Pineapple Teriyaki Salmon
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INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 7-8
  • Servings: 4
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
  • 1 (6-ounce) can pineapple juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, about 1 inch thick)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Grated orange rind (optional)
DIRECTIONS
  1. Combine first 4 ingredients and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan over high heat, and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 15 minutes).
  3. Set aside.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°.
  5. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Sprinkle both sides of salmon with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
  7. Add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes.
  8. Turn fish over and place in oven;
  9. bake at 400° for 3 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven; brush 1 tablespoon sauce over each fillet.
  11. Return to oven, and cook 1 minute or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
  12. Sprinkle with orange rind, if desired.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
This recipe is from Cooking Light magazine and a favorite of my husbands.