Ingredients
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4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
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2 tbsp olive oil, divided
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1/2 medium white onion
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1 tbsp minced garlic
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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2 tsp fresh minced thyme
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1/2 cup Bourbon
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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1 tbsp mustard
Steps
1
Preheat a small sauce pan over medium heat and a 12 inch skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to each pan.
2
Grate the onion on a cheese grater or finely chop. Add onion to the sauce pot with the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often. Add the tomato paste and minced thyme to the onion mixture, and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes stirring often. Finally, add the bourbon, maple syrup and mustard to pot. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until slightly thickened.
3
Pat salmon fillets dry with a paper towel and season with salt (in moderation) and pepper. Add to the hot skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip, and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
4
Reduce heat to medium and pour the maple-bourbon glaze directly on top of the salmon fillets. Continue to cook while basting the salmon in the glaze until fish flakes easily with a fork.
