Hickory Glazed Salmon

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 -8 ounce) salmon fillets
• 1 cup shallot (in 1/8-inch dice)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup apple juice concentrate (canned)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 5 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 sauté shallots in vegetable oil until medium brown. add apple juice concentrate, balsamic vinegar, liquid smoke, and onion powder. stir to combine ingredients. simmer 7 minutes.
• 2 combine water and cornstarch, mix well and whisk into simmering liquid. simmer 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. place in appropriate container and allow to cool.
• 3 preheat oven to 450 degrees. oil bottom of roasting pan. place salmon fillets on pan. liberally brush each piece of salmon with the hickory glaze.
• 4 roast salmon for 15 to 20 minutes, depending upon thickness (approximately 10 minutes per inch of thickness).