Salmon With Maple And Mustard Seed Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 28 ounces center-cut salmon fillets
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon dill
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a non-stick pan until it is very hot.
• 2 pat the fish dry, remove the skin and season both sides with salt and pepper, to taste.
• 3 put the fish, skin (now skinless) side down and cook for about 4 minutes. turn over and sear on the other side, for another 3-4 minutes.
• 4 while the salmon is cooking, mix the water, mustard, maple syrup, garlic, mustard seeds, dill and scallions together.
• 5 remove the salmon and place on a covered plate and cover loosely with foil to keep it warm.
• 6 remove the pan from the heat for about one minute. return to the heat and pour in the mustard/maple mixture. whisk the ingredients into the pan and allow the liquid to reduce slightly.
• 7 pour the sauce over the fish and serve.