Maple-Bourbon-Soy Glaze Salmon

Take three flavorful things and put it on some fish

Fish

This came to me because I went to the grocery to buy salmon, and next to the normal fillets (about 12 dollars) they had a set called “maple bourbon glazed salmon” that cost 22 dollars. “That sounds delicious,” I thought. “I’m going to make that myself.” So I did. And you know what? It is delicious. And since I already had bourbon and maple syrup on hand, it didn’t cost me 22 dollars (chef math).

One note, bourbon is a type of whiskey made in the United States. So if you’re a Canadian protesting the bourbon industry due to U.S. tariff laws, any whiskey will work fine. Bourbon tends to be a little sweeter than other whiskeys though (since it’s made from corn), so adjust the sweetness accordingly.

The salmon itself is seasoned minimally so that most of the flavor comes from the glaze.

Recipe

Maple-Bourbon-Soy Glaze Salmon

Makes 2 fillets

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp (or 1/8 cup) of bourbon (I use Maker’s Mark)
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp A grade dark robust maple syrup
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1 tsp minced ginger

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Heat small saucepan over medium-low heat
  2. Add 2 salmon fillets skin-side down to a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Season surface with salt and pepper. Brush the fillets with vegetable oil. Add to the oven and cook for about 12-14 minutes.
  3. Add all glaze ingredients to the saucepan, then stir to combine. Stir occasionally and wait for the glaze to thicken into more of a syrup. This should take about 10 minutes. Keep in mind the glaze will also thicken up as it cools.
  4. When both the salmon and glaze are done, brush the salmon fillets generously with the glaze. Serve over white rice and sauteed vegetables.