Name: Pan-Seared Salmon with Soy Mustard Glaze
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; ¼ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine); 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard, best quality such as Maille; 2 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; Six (5-6 oz) fillets center-cut salmon, skinned; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking

Pan-Seared Salmon with Soy Mustard Glaze

By Jenn Segal (glaze adapted from Cook's Illustrated)

Whip up this quick and elegant salmon with a soy-mustard glaze—full of flavor and ready in just 15 minutes!

Servings: 6

Total Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

For the Glaze

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

2 tablespoons whole grain mustard, best quality such as Maille
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

For the Salmon

Six (5-6 oz) fillets center-cut salmon, skinned
½ teaspoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking

Instructions

Whisk together all of the ingredients for the glaze in a small saucepan. (Be sure to do this off the heat, as cornstarch won't dissolve in hot liquid.) Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon fillets with kosher salt. When the oil starts to shimmer, place the salmon, skin-side up, in the pan. Cook until golden brown on the first side, about 4 minutes. Turn the fish over with a spatula, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the fillets feel firm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes more. (If all of the fillets won't fit in the pan, cook the fish in two batches.)
Transfer the salmon fillets to plates or a platter and spoon the glaze generously over top. Serve immediately.

Pair with

Perfect Jasmine Rice

Nutrition Information

Calories: 426
Fat: 26 g
Saturated fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Sugar: 9 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 33 g
Sodium: 734 mg
Cholesterol: 86 mg

Gluten-Free Adaptable Note

To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.