Maple Cherry Glazed Salmon Recipe

Name: Maple Cherry Glazed Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 6 (5 ounce) salmon fillets; 1/2 cup dry tart cherries; 1/3 cup cherry juice; 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; kosher salt (to taste); black pepper, freshly cracked (to taste); Maple Cherry Glaze (use 1/2 cup); 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 cups cherry juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

6 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
1/2 cup dry tart cherries
1/3 cup cherry juice
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
kosher salt (to taste)
black pepper, freshly cracked (to taste)
Maple Cherry Glaze (use 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 cinnamon stick
2 cups cherry juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1
Make the glaze by bringing the cherry juice to a simmer in a non-reactive saucepan and reduce to 1/2 cup.
2
Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a quick boil, reduce temperature and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and stir in vanilla.
3
Cool to room temperature and then chill.
4
Preheat grill on highest setting; rub the salmon with oil; season with salt and black pepper.
5
Divide the glaze using half to baste the salmon while cooking and the other half to drizzle over the salmon when serving.
6
Before cooking the salmon, place the 1/3 cup cherry juice and dry tart cherries in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, turn off heat, cover and allow to stand to reconstitute while the fish cooks.
7
Place the salmon on the grate and turn down the flame to the medium setting; baste the salmon with the glaze and grill for approximately 6 minutes on each side or until it flakes easily.
8
Drizzle the salmon with the cherry glaze and top with reconstituted cherries.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 (5 ounce) salmon fillets, 1/2 cup dry tart cherries, 1/3 cup cherry juice, 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Maple Cherry Glazed Salmon falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Maple Cherry Glazed Salmon

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