Broiled Sockeye Salmon with Citrus Glaze

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2009

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Gills Gone Wild

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (26)

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Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 55 min
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 1 hr 18 min

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Ingredients

1 side, skin-on, sockeye salmon, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds, pin bones removed
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Position a rack in the oven 3 inches from the broiler. Line a half sheet pan with aluminum foil and place the salmon on the pan.

Place the sugar, zest, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a small food processor and process for 1 minute or until well combined. Evenly spread the mixture onto the salmon and allow to sit for 45 minutes, at room temperature.

Turn the oven on to the high broiler setting for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, place the salmon into the oven and broil for 6 to 8 minutes or until the thickest part of the fish reaches an internal temperature of 131 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the salmon from the oven and allow to rest, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

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recipe Broiled Sockeye Salmon with Citrus Glaze
Angie Mount Holly, NJ 11-13-2009
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So light and delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best salmon recipe I have ever tried. The citrus glaze complimented the fish perfectly.
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Wendy West Jordan, UT 11-03-2009
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yummo!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My whole family loved this recipe! We eat Salmon at least once a week and usually put a liberal dose of Montreal Steak... Seasoning on it. This was a very nice change. So different and my kids, both skeptical, ate double portions! I didn't have lemons but I did have limes. They worked out well! Really easy and really yummy!!! Thanks Alton Brown!Read more
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Sally Longveiw, TX 09-11-2009
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WONDERFUL!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I saw the episode and had to try this recipe. It was great. His parents , who are "non fish eaters",... enjoyed it as well. Great flavor. We took the advice of some of the other reviewers and made sure to not leave residual marinade in the bottom of the pan during broiling. We marinated on foil and then changed the foil again before putting it under the broiler. Fast, easy and delicious! A keeper.Read more
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Herb Telford, PA 08-25-2009
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Easy, but do this instead.....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Follow the recipe, that's a given. However, in the procedure section, don't place the salmon directly in a half sheet pan... first, fit the sheet pan with a cooling rack. Then, place the salmon on the rack with the brown sugar on top. As the syrup develops, it will simply fall to the sheet pan below. Before cooking, remove the cooling rack and collect the juices. Place the fish on foil like the recipe says, and pour any glaze that fell through the cooling rack back onto the fish. Problem solved. Cook it. It is a great way to cook salmon. Read more
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jackie sarasota, FL 07-31-2009
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Easy and Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I will definitely make this again. To solve the burning sugar problem I read about in previous reviews, I rolled the edges of... the foil up to the fish so that the sugar liquid was pooled around the fish. The glaze was not overpowering and was a nice compliment to the fish. It was just what I was looking for, since this is the first time trying sockeye salmon I wanted to taste the fish not just the glaze. Read more
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Annie Houston, TX 07-25-2009
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My husband flipped for this recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I got some wild sockeye salmon on sale and decided to try this recipe. After reading other comments, I made sure to pour off... the excess glaze before putting the salmon under the broiler. It turned out fantastic! The flavors of the lemon and sugar enhanced the salmon's flavor, but weren't overwhelming. After an enthusiastic review from my husband, I definitely will make this again.Read more