Rum Glazed Salmon

After another long beach day with my roommate, it was time for her to go home and for me to spend some more time with my family in Maine. For dinner my parents bought salmon fillets, and with a few suggestions from them and my roommate, I finally decided to make a rum glaze to marinate the fish in and to use as a sauce over the top.

Rum Glazed Salmon

3 Salmon fillets
1/4 cup dark rum
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Salt and Pepper - to season

In a small saucepan mix together all glaze ingredients and heat till a boil. Once boiled turn down and let reduce for about 5 minutes until mixture thickens to a glaze-like consistency.  Set aside a 1/4 cup of glaze mixture and pour the remaining glaze over salmon fillets to marinate. Once the salmon fillets marinate for about 30 minutes, cook on a hot grill for 5-6 minutes a side. To serve drizzle with reserved glaze and enjoy.

After spending way too much time in the sun and ending up sunburnt from head to toe, I said goodbye to my roommate till we move in next week, and relaxed for the night with my parents. With the house empty besides the three of us, we spent the night eating Gifford's ice cream, a Maine staple, and losing to my dad in gin rummy. So till next time,
Keep Cooking Brooklyn!