Maple Bourbon Salmon from 12tomatoes.com

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    • 1 pound salmon, with skin
    • 2/3 cup maple syrup
    • 1/3 cup bourbon
    • 1/4 cup orange juice
    • 1/4 cup soy sauce
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
    • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil

     

    • Preheat oven to 400ยบ F.
    • In a medium bowl, combine maple syrup, bourbon, orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
    • Place salmon in a shallow baking dish. Add liquid mixture to dish, submerging fillet; refrigerate and marinate for 30 minutes.
    • Drain most of marinade from baking dish, and reserve. Bake salmon for 10-15 minutes (adjust cooking time depending on thickness of fillet and desired doneness).
    • While salmon cooks, pour marinade into sauce pan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and let simmer until liquid thickens into a glaze-like consistency, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and top salmon with glaze. 4 servings
    • Serve immediately and enjoy!