Brown Sugar-Glazed Salmon

Name: Brown Sugar-Glazed Salmon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet (1 pound); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A fantastic quick and easy weeknight meal that won’t seem as though it was quick and easy, this brown sugar-glazed salmon will always be welcome on the table.

Ingredients

1 salmon fillet (1 pound)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Cut salmon into 4 portions; place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 10 minutes. Remove from oven; preheat broiler.
In a small saucepan, mix remaining ingredients; bring just to a boil. Brush over salmon. Broil salmon 6 in. from heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked fish: 225 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.

Pop these protein-packed brown sugar salmon fillets in the oven before whipping up a sweet basting sauce. This tangy entree cooks up in minutes, making it a perfect meal for busy families and unexpected weekend guests. —Debra Martin, Belleville, Michigan

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