Sweet and Sour Salmon

Lots of fresh catch? Freeze salmon in a marinade to cook at a later date. Serve this dish over rice or in a wrap, with veggies on the side.

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) honey
  • 1½ Tbsp (22 mL) ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced garlic
  • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) ground black pepper
  • 1 lb (454 g) fresh salmon, skin removed
  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) canola oil, divided
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cups (750 mL) broccoli florets, fresh or frozen and thawed
  • 2 cups (500 mL) thick sliced mushrooms
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) water
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh chives or parsley (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, and pepper to make a marinade.
  2. Cut salmon into 1” (2.5 cm) thick cubes. Place fish in a dish (glass, ceramic or stainless steel), and cover with marinade, turning to coat evenly. Chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Drain marinade off fish into a bowl, reserving for later.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook half the salmon, without turning, for 2 minutes. Carefully turn the salmon over and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove fish from pan and keep warm. Add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of oil and cook remaining salmon, removing from pan when done.
  5. Raise the heat to high. Add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of oil to the pan. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add broccoli and mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Lower heat to medium-low, pour the marinade into the pan and bring to a simmer. Combine corn starch and water in a cup and stir to remove all lumps. Pour this mixture into the pan, stirring frequently. Let cook for 3 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Return the fish to the pan. Cook for 1 minute more.
  7. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh herbs on top, if using.

Tips

  • Chill leftover salmon for up to 2 days in the fridge.
  • If freezing raw fish in marinade to cook later, label and date a large freezer bag. After making the marinade (Step 1), put it and the uncooked salmon into the bag and seal (removing all excess air first). Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to use, thaw bag in a sink of cold water for 30 minutes. Continue making recipe at Step 3.

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