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Quick Easy Balsamic Glazed Seared Salmon

I made this recently for my friend Robert and we both loved it. It’s incredibly easy to do and is perfect with rice or couscous and a nice green summer vegetable like zucchini or asparagus.Sometimes I serve it with Elie Krieger’s Whole Wheat Penne with Fresh Herbs and Zucchini (see recipe here - http://bit.ly/hvTUP0)

Download Quick Easy Balsamic Glazed Seared Salmon recipe

¼ cup high quality balsamic vinegar

¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

2 tablespoons maple syrup (Grade B) or honey

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 sprig fresh rosemary (5-inch)

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

4 skin-on wild Alaskan salmon fillets, 6 ounces each, 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1. Whisk vinegar, juice, maple syrup or honey, and pepper flakes together in small bowl, then add rosemary. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Season salmon with salt and pepper and cook, skin side up, without moving, until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip fish skin side down and cook until all but very center of fish is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to platter and tent with foil.

2. Wipe out pan with paper towels and lower heat to medium. Carefully pour balsamic mixture into pan (it will splatter). Maintain a strong simmer over medium to medium high heat until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove rosemary sprig. Whisk in butter, season sauce with salt and pepper, and pour over salmon. Serve.