Seared Salmon With Balsamic Glaze

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed plus
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar, packed
• 4 salmon fillets, skin on (center cut)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 stir together balsamic vinegar, water, lemon juice, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
• 2 pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat, not smoking. increase heat to high, add salmon skin side up, and sear until well browned, about 4 minutes.
• 4 turn fish over and sear until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• 5 transfer salmon to plates and carefully add vinegar mixture to skillet (liquid will bubble vigorously and steam).
• 6 simmer, stirring, until thickened and reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 2 minutes.
• 7 spoon glaze over salmon.
• 8 serve and enjoy!