Double-Glazed Salmon with Ginger and Apple Cider for Two

Name: Double-Glazed Salmon with Ginger and Apple Cider for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, table salt for brining; 2 tablespoons, sugar for brining; 2 (6- to 8-ounce), skin-on salmon fillets; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon, apple cider; 1½ tablespoons, cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon, sugar; 2 teaspoons, soy sauce; ¾ teaspoon, cornstarch; 1 (½-inch) piece, ginger, peeled and lightly smashed; ½ teaspoon, vegetable oil; 1½ teaspoons, minced fresh parsley or chives

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2022

It’s crystal clear: Thoughtfully calibrated glazes bring sparkle—and tangy, savory dimension—to silky oven-roasted fillets.

SERVES2

TIME50 minutes

Double-Glazed Salmon with Ginger and Apple Cider for Two

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a quick, high-impact salmon entrée, we started by brining center-cut fillets in a salt and sugar solution and making full-flavored, glossy glaze. We built that glaze on apple cider, sharpening its flavor with tangy cider vinegar and spi...

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