Double-Glazed Salmon with Maple and Liquid Smoke for Two

Name: Double-Glazed Salmon with Maple and Liquid Smoke 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, red wine vinegar; 1½ tablespoons, maple syrup; 2 teaspoons, soy sauce; ¾ teaspoon, cornstarch; ⅛ teaspoon, liquid smoke; 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 Maple and Liquid Smoke 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 a full-flavored, glossy glaze. We built that glaze on red wine vinegar, adding complexity to its flavor with a dash of ...

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