Thursday, January 15, 2015

WINNER WINTER 'SIMPLE ONE-PLATE' DINNER ~ OVEN CEDAR PLANKED SALMON & STEAMED LEMON BRUSSELS SPROUTS

"What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness."

~  Author unknown





OVEN CEDAR PLANKED BOURBON SALMON & STEAMED LEMON BRUSSELS SPROUTS 

2  pound salmon fillet
2  Tbsp. vegetable oil
1  Tbsp. soy sauce
3  Tbsp. bourbon
1  tsp. ground ginger
1  Tbsp. brown sugar
Lemon slices

  • Combine oil, soy sauce, bourbon, ginger and brown sugar. Pour over salmon fillet an let sit 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, rub cooking oil on cooking surface of cedar plank. Heat plank in 350ยบ oven for 15 minutes. 
  • Place salmon (reserve marinade and heat in saucepan until thickened glaze) on hot plank and cook 15-20 minutes depending on thickness. 
  • Pour thickened glaze on cooked salmon. 
  • Serve with steamed brussels sprouts, steamed red skins, or favorite vegetable.


STEAMED LEMON BRUSSELS SPROUTS
 
2  lbs. trimmed brussels sprouts
Lemon
coarse salt & freshly ground pepper


Fit a large pot with a steamer insert; fill with water to bottom of insert. Cover and bring to boil. Add Brussels sprouts and steam until bright green and just tender, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to serving bowl and season with salt and pepper.





Thursday, January 01, 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR!


"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year."
 
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson