This Citrus Chardonnay Glazed Wild Salmon recipe features a glaze made from honey-sweetened citrus fruit, a crisp, fruity wine, a punchy chili paste and fresh ginger. A quick and easy weeknight meal!
Put all ingredients except salmon in a small saucepan and heat to boiling. Lower heat and continue to cook until it has been reduced by half and is starting to become thick and syrupy, 8 - 10 minutes.
Pat the salmon fillets dry, then put them, skin side down, in an oiled ovenproof baking dish. Brush generously with the glaze. Bake for 5 minutes, then brush with additional glaze.
Bake 4 - 5 minutes longer or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the fillet registers 140°F. when measured with an instant-read meat thermometer. Brush with glaze once again and place under the broiler for 2 -3 minutes to caramelize the glaze, if desired. Let the salmon rest on the counter for a few minutes until it's internal temperature has reached 145°F.
Notes
The glaze for this salmon is both sweet and spicy! It gets its sweetness from the orange juice, honey and wine and its spiciness from the Sambal Oelek and the ginger. If you want a little less heat, reduce the amount of both the chili paste and the ginger.