Description

A gourmet roasted salmon dish featuring a sweet and smoky bourbon peach glaze, combining fresh fruit, savory umami, and rich fish for a restaurant-quality meal.

Ingredients

Scale

3 medium ripe fresh peaches
1/2 cup mid-shelf bourbon (e.g., Maker’s Mark or Woodford Reserve)
4 salmon fillets (approx. 6 oz each)
1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and minced
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp raw honey
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 tbsp cold butter, cubed
Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Olive oil
Salt and black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Pat salmon fillets dry and season generously with salt and black pepper.
Blanch peaches in boiling water for 30-45 seconds, then transfer to ice water. Peel, pit, and chop into small chunks.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic and ginger in olive oil for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add chopped peaches and cook for 2 minutes until softened.
Carefully pour in bourbon and let bubble for 2 minutes to cook off alcohol.
Add soy sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes until sauce thickens to a maple syrup consistency.
Remove from heat and stir in cold butter cubes one at a time to emulsify.
Place salmon in the baking dish and pour half the sauce over the top.
Roast for 12-15 minutes until salmon flakes easily and reaches 145°F internally.
Let salmon rest for 5 minutes. Plate and drizzle with reserved sauce. Garnish with herbs.

Notes

Ensure peaches are ripe but firm. Do not rush the sauce reduction; it should coat the back of a spoon. Salmon continues to cook after removal from the oven, so remove at 125°F for medium-rare or 145°F for well-done. Store leftovers separately in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with
Calories: 450
Sugar: 24
Sodium: 680
Fat: 22
Saturated Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 28
Fiber: 3
Protein: 35

Keywords: salmon, bourbon, peaches, roasted fish, pan sauce, gluten-free, healthy dinner, seafood recipe