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Brown Sugar–Soy–Glazed Norwegian Salmon

Brown Sugar–Soy–Glazed Norwegian Salmon
  • 4

    4 servings

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Cooking Time

Photographer: Michael Grimm

Asian-inspired grilled Norwegian Salmon glazed with a brown sugar, ginger and soy combination

Ingredients

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4 each  5-6 oz Norwegian Salmon fillet(s), skin removed
   salt
   fresh cracked pepper
.5 cups  Soy Sauce
.25 cups  balsamic vinegar
.5 cups  sugar, brown
1 tsp  ginger, dried

Procedure

The amount of ingredients has been changed. Keep in mind:
  • Cooking for more people takes longer time
  • Be careful with salty ingredients and spices, you should add to taste towards the end
  • Prepare the grill.
  • Mix soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and ginger together in a bowl.
  • Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
  • Carefully lay salmon fillets on grill and brush glaze on top of each fillet, cook 3 minutes and turn over.
  • Brush fillet again with glaze and cook another 4-6 minutes, or to desired temperature.
  • Brush once more before removing from grill, and serve.

Serving Suggestion:

  • Serve with grilled pineapple and brown fried rice.

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