Salmon with Mustard Maple Sauce
- 4 (6- to 7-oz) pieces center-cut salmon fillet (1 1/4 inches thick), skinned
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped scallion greens
- Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute salmon in 2 batches, starting with skinned sides up and turning over once, until just cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes per batch.
- Transfer to a platter and keep warm, covered.
- Remove skillet from heat and cool 1 minute.
- Whisk in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour sauce over salmon.
center, vegetable oil, water, mustard, maple syrup, garlic, mustard seeds, scallion greens
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/salmon-with-mustard-maple-sauce-107595 (may not work)