Recipe
Whisky-Glazed Salmon
Tender salmon fillets brushed with a glossy whisky, honey and soy glaze, then roasted until flaky for an easy weeknight dinner with a rich, savoury-sweet finish.
Ingredients
Method
10 mins prep20 mins cook30 mins total
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) and line a baking tray with foil.
Put the whisky, honey, soy sauce, garlic and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly reduced and glossy.
Arrange the salmon fillets on the tray and season lightly with black pepper. Brush generously with the glaze.
Bake for 12–15 minutes, brushing once or twice more with the glaze, until the thickest part flakes easily and reaches 63°C.
Rest the salmon for a few minutes, then finish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Reduce the glaze until it lightly coats a spoon; it will thicken a little more as it cools. Take care when adding whisky to the saucepan and keep the glaze simmering gently.
About this recipe
These salmon fillets are roasted under a glossy glaze of whisky, honey, soy, garlic and fresh ginger. Reducing the glaze first concentrates its savoury-sweet flavour so it clings to the fish and caramelises lightly in the oven.
The salmon cooks quickly, making this a practical weeknight dinner. Serve it with rice, greens or roasted vegetables, with lemon wedges to cut through the richness.
