Best 6 Apricot Sauced Salmon Recipes

EASY APRICOT-GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Mix apricot preserves with mustard.
• Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Brush 1/2 of the apricot mixture over top.
• Bake on the top rack of the preheated oven for 16 minutes. Pull from the oven and brush with remaining apricot mixture. Cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 2 more minutes.

APRICOT DIJON SALMON AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 450˚F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.
• Place broccoli florets on lined baking sheet and toss with 2 Tbsp olive oil, and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste. Roast broccoli by itself at 450˚F for 5 minutes to soften, since broccoli needs a little more time to cook than salmon then remove from oven.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients, bring to a simmer and cook 1 minute then remove from heat and set aside.
• Push broccoli to the long sides of the baking sheet and arrange salmon (skin-side-down) in the center, leaving a little space between each filet. Season salmon with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste. Divide glaze evenly between each filet, spreading to coat the top and sides. Bake uncovered at 450˚F for 6-10 minutes*, or until flakey and just cooked through.

APRICOT-BALSAMIC-GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line shallow baking pan with foil; spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In small saucepan, add all ingredients except salmon. Heat 3-4 min or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Place salmon on baking sheet; top with glaze. Bake 10-12 min or until salmon begins to flake.

APRICOT-SAUCED SALMON

Steps:

• Rinse salmon; pat dry.
• Spray the unheated rack of a boiler pan with nonstick spray.
• place salmon on rack.
• Broil 4 to 5 in from heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
• This can also be cooked on outside grill or basket.
• I even grill it in grill on stove.
• Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small saucepan combine the cornstarch, salt and ground red pepper.
• Gradually stir in nectar; add honey and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
• Cook stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat.
• Cover; keep warm.
• In a large bowl toss together the spinach or romaine; cucumber and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
• Divide among 4 plates.
• To serve, place salmon on romaine mixture and spoon sauce over each serving.
• Sprinkle with green onions.

APRICOT-GLAZED SALMON WITH HERB RICE

Steps:

• Place salmon in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the wine, spreadable fruit and ginger; spoon over salmon. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the broth, rice and butter to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add apricots; cover and cook 5-8 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in the parsley, chives and thyme. Serve with salmon. Sprinkle each serving with almonds.,

SKINNY SPICY APRICOT-GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Thaw fish, if frozen. For glaze, in a medium saucepan, stir together apricot nectar, apricots, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reduced by about half, stirring occasionally. Remove 1/4 cup of the glaze for basting; set aside the remaining glaze until ready to serve.
• Preheat broiler. Rinse fish; pat dry. Place fish on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan, tucking under any thin edges.
• Broil about 4 inches from the heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, gently turning once halfway through broiling and brushing occasionally with the reserved ¼ cup glaze the last 4 minutes of broiling. Cut fish into four portions. Serve fish with the remaining glaze.