Description
A delicious salmon recipe topped with a sweet and tangy bourbon blackberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup (150 g) fresh or frozen blackberries
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) bourbon
- 2 to 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Lemon wedges for serving
- Fresh blackberries for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the salmon is almost cooked through.
- While the salmon is baking, add the blackberries, bourbon, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally and gently mashing the blackberries as they cook.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly and becomes glossy.
- During the last 3 to 5 minutes of baking, remove the salmon from the oven and spoon or brush the bourbon blackberry sauce over each fillet.
- Return the salmon to the oven and finish baking for 3 to 5 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and serve with extra sauce, if desired. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and garnish with fresh blackberries.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness of the sauce by varying the amount of brown sugar.
- For a thicker sauce, let it simmer for an extra few minutes.
- This dish pairs well with rice or a fresh green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg