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 350º 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.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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~ Ralph Waldo Emerson