3-M Salmon

Maple syrup …       Molasses…     Mustard ….         or just M-m-m….

Prep Time: 10 minutes (+ 45 minutes of marinating time)         Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients:

 Marinade Ingredients:
1 tablespoon (15 mL) pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon (15 mL) fancy molasses
2 tablespoons (30 mL) mustard – preferably a combination of Dijon and a course-grained mustard
1 tablespoon (15 mL) soy sauce
2 teaspoons (10 mL) sesame oil

500-650 g (1 – 1 1/2  pounds) fresh salmon filets, cut into serving pieces
Kosher Salt;  Freshly ground black pepper; chives

 Method:

1.  Mix marinade ingredients and reserve 2 tablespoons (30 mL) for basting during cooking time.
2. Place marinade in a shallow dish or bowl. Place salmon, flesh side down/skin side up into the marinade – try to keep the skin free of marinade. Marinate for about 45 minutes prior to cooking.
   
3. At cooking time, heat a little olive oil in a sauté pan – medium heat.
4. Take salmon from the marinade, letting excess marinade drip off. Place salmon, skin side down, into the sauté pan.
   
5. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
6. Turn the salmon to the other side (skin side up) and continue to sauté for an additional 3 minutes.
   
7. While sautéing the second side, gently pull off skin (discard) and baste this side with some of the reserved marinade.
   8.  Turn to the other side for an additional minute of cooking. Brush with marinade.  Sprinkle with a little salt, pepper, and chives.

9.  Remove from pan, and serve…      M-m-m