Best 7 Apricot Sauced Salmon Recipes

SHEET-PAN SALMON WITH SWEET POTATOES & BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
• Combine mayonnaise and chili powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl.
• Spread on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss broccoli with the remaining 2 tsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper in the same bowl.
• Remove the baking sheet from oven. Stir the sweet potatoes and move them to the sides of the pan. Arrange salmon in the center of the pan and spread the broccoli on either side, among the sweet potatoes.
• Spread 2 Tbsp. of the mayonnaise mixture over the salmon.
• Bake until the sweet potatoes are tender and the salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add lime zest and lime juice to the remaining 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise; mix well.
• Divide the salmon among 4 plates and top with cheese and cilantro.
• Divide the sweet potatoes and broccoli among the plates and drizzle with the lime-mayonnaise sauce. Serve with lime wedges and any remaining sauce.

APRICOT-SAUCED SALMON

Steps:

• Rinse salmon; pat dry.
• Spray the unheated rack of a boiler pan with nonstick spray.
• place salmon on rack.
• Broil 4 to 5 in from heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
• This can also be cooked on outside grill or basket.
• I even grill it in grill on stove.
• Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small saucepan combine the cornstarch, salt and ground red pepper.
• Gradually stir in nectar; add honey and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
• Cook stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat.
• Cover; keep warm.
• In a large bowl toss together the spinach or romaine; cucumber and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
• Divide among 4 plates.
• To serve, place salmon on romaine mixture and spoon sauce over each serving.
• Sprinkle with green onions.

EASY APRICOT-GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Mix apricot preserves with mustard.
• Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Brush 1/2 of the apricot mixture over top.
• Bake on the top rack of the preheated oven for 16 minutes. Pull from the oven and brush with remaining apricot mixture. Cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 2 more minutes.

APRICOT - HORSERADISH SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat grill on HIGH 10 minutes.
• Combine fruit spread, pepper and horseradish sauce in bowl, set aside.
• Brush tops of salmon with mixture.
• Turn grill to medium heat. Place skin side down onto lightly oiled grill (DO NOT turn).
• Cook 12 -15 minutes until internal temp is 130 degrees. Remove salmon, leaving the skin on the grill.
• CEDAR PLANK OPTION: soak cedar plank 1 hour in water. Place salmon on plank, and put into grill, close cover and cook as above.

SKINNY SPICY APRICOT-GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Thaw fish, if frozen. For glaze, in a medium saucepan, stir together apricot nectar, apricots, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reduced by about half, stirring occasionally. Remove 1/4 cup of the glaze for basting; set aside the remaining glaze until ready to serve.
• Preheat broiler. Rinse fish; pat dry. Place fish on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan, tucking under any thin edges.
• Broil about 4 inches from the heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, gently turning once halfway through broiling and brushing occasionally with the reserved ¼ cup glaze the last 4 minutes of broiling. Cut fish into four portions. Serve fish with the remaining glaze.

APRICOT-GLAZED SALMON WITH HERB RICE

Steps:

• Place salmon in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the wine, spreadable fruit and ginger; spoon over salmon. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the broth, rice and butter to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add apricots; cover and cook 5-8 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in the parsley, chives and thyme. Serve with salmon. Sprinkle each serving with almonds.,

APRICOT MUSTARD GLAZED SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl, mix together preserves, honey mustard, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic.
• Place salmon fillet on baking sheet.
• Spoon sauce over salmon.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes or until salmon is fully cooked, flaking when cut with a fork.