Citrus Herb Salmon with Pistachios and Buttery Brown Sugar SauceCitrus Herb Salmon with Pistachios and Buttery Brown Sugar Sauce
Citrus Herb Salmon with Pistachios and Buttery Brown Sugar Sauce
Citrus Herb Salmon with Pistachios and Buttery Brown Sugar Sauce
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Citrus Herb Salmon with Pistachios and Buttery Brown Sugar Sauce recipe
Citrus Herb Salmon with Pistachios and Buttery Brown Sugar Sauce
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 piece (1 1/2 lbs) sockeye salmon, skin on, pin bones removed
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 oranges, peeled and cut into sections
1 red grapefruit, peeled and cut into sections
1/4 cup chopped toasted pistachios
1 tablespoon thyme
Directions
  1. In small saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, and 1 tablespoon butter. Bring just to a boil, remove from heat and allow to cool.
  2. Arrange oven rack 4 inches from broiler element and set to broil. Coat rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray. Pat salmon dry. Place salmon, skin side down in pan; brush with remaining tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with salt. Broil salmon 6–9 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with fork.
  3. Transfer to serving platter. Drizzle brown sugar sauce over salmon. Arrange orange and grapefruit sections around salmon. Garnish with pistachios and thyme.
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings

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Makes 6 servings
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
Essential Everyday Sugar, Dark Brown, Pure
Essential Everyday Sugar, Dark Brown, Pure, 32 Ounce
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2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Essential Everyday Butter, Sweet Cream, Salted
Essential Everyday Butter, Sweet Cream, Salted, 4 Each
$4.49$1.12 each
1 piece (1 1/2 lbs) sockeye salmon, skin on, pin bones removed
1/2 teaspoon salt
Essential Everyday Salt, Plain
Essential Everyday Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
$1.19$0.05/oz
3 oranges, peeled and cut into sections
Produce Navel Orange
Produce Navel Orange, 0.5 Pound
$1.25 avg/ea$2.49/lb
1 red grapefruit, peeled and cut into sections
Produce Grapefruit, Star Ruby
Produce Grapefruit, Star Ruby, 1.25 Pound
$3.11 avg/ea$2.49/lb
1/4 cup chopped toasted pistachios
Wonderful Pistachios, Roasted & Salted
Wonderful Pistachios, Roasted & Salted, 16 Ounce
$9.49 was $9.99$0.59/oz
1 tablespoon thyme
Wild Harvest  Organic Thyme
Wild Harvest Organic Thyme, 0.5 Ounce
$2.99$5.98/oz

Directions

  1. In small saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, and 1 tablespoon butter. Bring just to a boil, remove from heat and allow to cool.
  2. Arrange oven rack 4 inches from broiler element and set to broil. Coat rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray. Pat salmon dry. Place salmon, skin side down in pan; brush with remaining tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with salt. Broil salmon 6–9 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with fork.
  3. Transfer to serving platter. Drizzle brown sugar sauce over salmon. Arrange orange and grapefruit sections around salmon. Garnish with pistachios and thyme.