Pan-Seared Salmon W/ Orange-Miso Reduction

Ingredients

For the salmon:

For the orange-miso reduction

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons mirin

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons honey

salt and pepper, to taste

In a large skillet, heat some olive oil over med-high heat.

Season salmon fillets on each side with salt and pepper.

Pan-sear salmon on each side for 3-4 minutes.

In a medium saucepan, heat some olive oil over med-high heat.

Add garlic and ginger and saute until soft.

Stir in all the liquids (next 5 ingredients); bring to a boil.

Add miso paste and honey; whisk until well incorporated.

Reduce heat and let simmer uncovered until reduced by half and the sauce has a thick syrup-like consistency.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Drizzle reduction over each salmon fillets.

Optional: serve over sauteed leeks.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 9:51pm