Wasabi and Honey Glazed Salmon

Ingredients

• •1 teaspoon ginger root
• •2 tablespoons honey
• •1 tablespoon soy sauce
• •3 tablespoons mirin
• •1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• •12 ounces salmon fillets
• •4 teaspoons wasabi paste
• •1 tablespoon olive oil
• •½ teaspoon kosher salt
• •¼ teaspoon cracked pepper

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together mirin, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger and wasabi to taste.
2. 2Add the wasabi incrementally, tasting as you go.
3. 3Bring to a boil.
4. 4Reduce the heat to medium.
5. 5Cook, stirring occasionally, until glaze thickens slightly, about 5-10 minutes.
6. 6Remove from the heat.
7. 7Preheat oven to 425F.
8. 8Lightly coat an oven-proof skillet with olive oil.
9. 9Heat on medium-high.
10. 10Season the salmon with a little kosher salt & fresh cracked pepper.
11. 11When the oil is hot and begins to shimmer, add the salmon, skin side up.
12. 12Sear, without moving it around for 3-4 minutes.
13. 13Turn the salmon over, skin side down.
14. 14Brush some of the glaze onto the salmon and then place the skillet of salmon into the oven for about 4 minutes.
15. 15Spoon the remainder of the sauce over the salmon and serve hot.