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Chili-Glazed Salmon Recipe

Tanya Holland dreamed of becoming a star chef. Who knew she'd find the best kind of fame running Brown Sugar Kitchen in gritty West Oakland?
chili-glazed salmon
Photo: Aya Brackett

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1½ Tbsp. bourbon
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • ½ tsp. ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. lime zest
  • 1 tsp. lime juice
  • 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets

Directions

Active time: 5 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes

In a small bowl, combine honey, bourbon, chili powder, ginger, salt, pepper, and lime zest and juice.

Place oven rack about 6 inches from broiler. Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place salmon fillets, skin side down, on foil. Spoon honey mixture over salmon. Broil until glaze is bubbling and salmon is no longer opaque in the center, about 8 minutes.

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