Pan-Seared Salmon With Orange-Miso Reduction
By: Jenn Davis
Published: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 9:56pm

Ingredients




For the salmon:
4 salmon filets (4 oz each)
Salt and pepper
Olive oil
For the orange-miso reduction
Olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 Juice of orange
1/2 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon white miso paste
2 teaspoons honey
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

1 In a large skillet, heat some olive oil over med-high heat. 2 Season salmon fillets on each side with salt and pepper. 3 Pan-sear salmon on each side for 3-4 minutes. 4 In a medium saucepan, heat some olive oil over med-high heat. 5 Add garlic and ginger and saute until soft. 6 Stir in all the liquids (next 5 ingredients); bring to a boil. 7 Add miso paste and honey; whisk until well incorporated. 8 Reduce heat and let simmer uncovered until reduced by half and the sauce has a thick syrup-like consistency. 9 Salt and pepper to taste. 10 Drizzle reduction over each salmon fillets. 11 Optional: serve over sauteed leeks.