BAKED BOURBON AND BROWN SUGAR SALMON NUGGETS

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Expensive restaurant dish that's best enjoyed in the comfort (and budget) of your own home. This recipe is a great base to enjoy as-is or play with to suit your creative tastes. This dish packs a flavor punch, so use milder side dishes like a rice pilaf and your favorite green beans to cool down the taste buds between bites and avoid sensation overload. It doesn't have to be expensive, but it does taste expensive! Have fun with it and share your variations in the reviews section to help inspire others.

Provided by Deborah McCarthy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Salmon     Baked Salmon Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces honey roasted peanuts
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
⅔ cup bourbon whiskey (such as Jack Daniel's®)
⅓ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 ½ pounds salmon fillet, skinned
1 serving cooking spray

Steps:

  • Place peanuts in a large resealable bag and pound into fine crumbs with a rolling pin, meat mallet, or flat side of a can. Add pepper; mix well.
  • Melt butter in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, bourbon, soy sauce, garlic, and onion powder. Bring to a boil; cook until sauce thickens and has a syrupy consistency, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool until it is still hot to the touch but not scalding, about 5 minutes.
  • Cut thinner parts of salmon fillets into strips and place in a small bowl. Coat with a little bit of the sauce. Cut thicker parts of salmon fillets into 1-inch cubes and place in the saucepan; stir to coat with sauce. Let sit until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a large glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Place strips of salmon on one side of the baking dish and cubes on the other, making sure all pieces are coated with sauce but not overlapping. Sprinkle peanut and black pepper mixture evenly on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until strips flake easily with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the dish and continue baking until cubes flake easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 38.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 1130.4 mg, Sugar 41.6 g

Suprise Mkhabela
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I'm allergic to fish, but this recipe sounds so good that I might try it with chicken instead.


WHY SO SERIOUS
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This recipe looks delicious! I'm going to make it for dinner tonight.


Kugi Kugi
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Jila Bazar
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the salmon nuggets are always a crowd-pleaser.


Joanna Rosales
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I'm not a big fan of salmon, but these nuggets were surprisingly good.


tahir masood
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These salmon nuggets are a great way to get your kids to eat fish.


Romaine Hunter
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I would definitely make this recipe again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the glaze.


Siam Yt
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The salmon nuggets were a bit dry, but the glaze was delicious.


Stjepan Hauser
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These nuggets were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Azizi Azizi
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I love this recipe because it's so easy to make. I always have the ingredients on hand and it's a great way to use up leftover salmon.


Tokologo Ngwepe
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These salmon nuggets were amazing! The glaze was slightly sweet and the salmon was cooked to perfection.


gary g
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I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out great. The salmon nuggets are always cooked perfectly and the glaze is so flavorful.


Sarah Sickels
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The salmon nuggets were crispy on the outside and tender and flaky on the inside. The bourbon and brown sugar glaze was the perfect finishing touch, adding a delicious sweetness and smokiness.