Apricot-glazed Salmon

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Cook Time:

Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * Lowfat cooking spray


 * 1 12-ounce fresh skinless salmon fillet, about an inch thick*


 * ===Glaze===


 * 1 1/2 cups apricot nectar (juice)


 * 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped


 * 2 tablespoons honey


 * 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce


 * 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger


 * 2 cloves garlic, minced


 * 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon


 * 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions
1.In a small saucepan, stir in all ingredients for the glaze then bring to boiling at medium-high then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2.Move oven rack to about 4 inches below broiler then turn on broiler. Spray a broiler pan with lowfat cooking spray then center salmon on pan then broil for about 10–12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Use a pastry brush to baste the fish with some of the apricot glaze every 3–4 minutes.

3.Serve salmon with glaze.

Source

 * Apricot-Glazed Salmon from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource