Bourbon Glazed Salmon with Baked Asparagus Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
• olive oil
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.33 cup brown sugar, divided
• 5.33 fluid ounces bourbon whiskey, divided
• 0.25 cup non-dairy butter spread (such as I Can't Believe It's Not Butter®)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Rinse the asparagus under cold water, then trim the tough ends. Pat them dry with a paper towel and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. Rinse the salmon fillets and pat them dry with paper towels. Place the salmon skin-side down on a separate baking sheet.
4. Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus, then season generously with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
5. Bake the asparagus in the preheated oven, flipping halfway through, until tender and lightly browned, approximately 20 minutes.
6. Spread about 2 tablespoons of brown sugar evenly over each salmon fillet. Drizzle half of the bourbon over the salmon. Allow to marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
7. Melt butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the remaining brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Place the salmon fillets in the pan and cook until they easily flake with a fork, about 5 to 7 minutes per side. Pour in the remaining bourbon during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
8. Serve the bourbon-glazed salmon immediately with the baked asparagus.

Nutrition

• Calories: 487 kcal
• Fat Content: 19 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 20 g
• Sodium Content: 213 mg
• Protein Content: 33 g
• Cholesterol Content: 72 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 23 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g