Hey, y'all! If you're looking for a salmon recipe that's a little different from the usual, this Bourbon Mandarin Glazed Salmon is one worth keeping on repeat. Fresh mandarin juice, Kentucky bourbon, brown sugar, and soy sauce come together to create a sweet and savory glaze that caramelizes beautifully as the salmon cooks.

Bourbon Mandarin Glazed Salmon

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The marinade does most of the work, giving the salmon plenty of flavor while keeping it tender and flaky. It's an easy recipe that's nice enough for company but simple enough to make on a weeknight. Serve it with rice and your favorite vegetables for a meal that's both impressive and effortless.

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Bourbon Mandarin Glazed Salmon Ingredients

• 6 fresh salmon fillets, skin on
• ¾ cup freshly squeezed mandarin juice
• ¾ cup Kentucky bourbon
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

How to Make Bourbon Mandarin Glazed Salmon

1. In a shallow dish, whisk together the mandarin juice, bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, shallot, garlic powder, and ground ginger.
2. Add the salmon fillets to the marinade, turning to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, flipping the salmon halfway through.
3. Remove the salmon from the marinade and cook using your preferred method, basting occasionally with the marinade as it cooks.
4. Cook until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F and flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. Marinate the salmon for only 30 minutes so the citrus doesn't begin to break down the fish.
2. Pat the salmon lightly before cooking to help it caramelize.
3. Baste the salmon while it cooks for extra flavor and a glossy glaze.
4. Cook just until the salmon reaches 145°F to keep it moist and flaky.
5. Freshly squeezed mandarin juice gives the glaze the brightest flavor.

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Recipe

Bourbon Mandarin Glazed Salmon

JC Phelps

My Bourbon Mandarin Glazed Salmon is tender, flaky salmon coated in a sweet and savory bourbon-citrus glaze.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 50 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 439 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 6 fresh salmon fillets skin on
• ¾ cup freshly squeezed mandarin juice
• ¾ cup Kentucky bourbon
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 shallot finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

 

• In a shallow dish, whisk together the mandarin juice, bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, shallot, garlic powder, and ground ginger.
• Add the salmon fillets to the marinade, turning to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, flipping the salmon halfway through.
• Remove the salmon from the marinade and cook using your preferred method, basting occasionally with the marinade as it cooks.
• Cook until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F and flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately.

Notes

• Marinate the salmon for only 30 minutes so the citrus doesn't begin to break down the fish.
• Pat the salmon lightly before cooking to help it caramelize.
• Baste the salmon while it cooks for extra flavor and a glossy glaze.
• Cook just until the salmon reaches 145°F to keep it moist and flaky.
• Freshly squeezed mandarin juice gives the glaze the brightest flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 739mgPotassium: 594mgFiber: 5gSugar: 81gVitamin A: 1369IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 1mg

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