Best 2 Cherry Glazed Salmon Bjs Recipes

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Calling all seafood lovers! Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing cherry-glazed salmon recipe, inspired by the iconic BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. This delectable dish promises an explosion of flavors, combining the richness of salmon with the tangy-sweet glaze made from succulent cherries.

Our recipe collection features two variations of this delightful entree: the classic Cherry-Glazed Salmon and a healthier Air Fryer Cherry-Glazed Salmon. Both recipes offer step-by-step instructions, ensuring even novice cooks can recreate this restaurant-quality dish at home.

The classic Cherry-Glazed Salmon recipe takes you through the process of searing the salmon fillets to perfection, creating a crispy outer layer while maintaining a tender, flaky interior. The homemade cherry glaze, made with fresh cherries, brown sugar, and a hint of red wine vinegar, adds a glossy sheen and irresistible flavor to the salmon.

For those seeking a healthier alternative, the Air Fryer Cherry-Glazed Salmon recipe utilizes an air fryer to achieve a crispy texture without the added oil. This method results in a lighter, guilt-free version of the classic dish that retains all the delicious flavors.

Whether you prefer the traditional pan-seared method or the healthier air fryer technique, our cherry-glazed salmon recipes guarantee a satisfying meal that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your stove or air fryer, and let's begin our culinary adventure together!

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

GLAZED SALMON WITH DRIED CHERRY SAFFRON RICE



Glazed Salmon with Dried Cherry Saffron Rice image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 28m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup cranberry juice concentrate
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons cherry preserves
4 salmon fillets, approximately 6 ounces each
1 teaspoon salt-free citrus herb seasoning (recommended: Spice Islands)
Orange slices
Toasted slivered almonds, for garnish
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock (recommended: Swansons)
2 cups instant rice (recommended: Uncle Ben's)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch saffron threads
3 tablespoons dried cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil and place in broiler.
  • In small saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine cranberry juice concentrate, cherry preserves, and balsamic vinegar. Simmer until preserves melt, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, season each salmon fillet with 1 teaspoon citrus herb seasoning. Remove the baking sheet from broil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place fillets skin side down on baking sheet. Broil for 6 minutes. Spoon glaze over each fillet, top each with an orange slice and broil for another 2 minutes.
  • Serve glazed salmon fillets hot garnished with almonds.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat chicken stock over medium-high heat to a simmer. Add, rice, salt, pepper and saffron.
  • Bring to a boil. Stir in cherries. Cover and turn heat to low. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  • Fluff with fork to distribute saffron and cherries. Serve hot.

MAPLE CHERRY GLAZED SALMON



Maple Cherry Glazed Salmon image

DH saw an advertisement and thought this sounded good. I did some digging and found a recipe that I could modify. Serve with rice to absorb the wonderful sauce.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Sweet

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
1/2 cup dry tart cherries
1/3 cup cherry juice
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
kosher salt (to taste)
black pepper, freshly cracked (to taste)
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 cinnamon stick
2 cups cherry juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Make the glaze by bringing the cherry juice to a simmer in a non-reactive saucepan and reduce to 1/2 cup.
  • Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a quick boil, reduce temperature and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and stir in vanilla.
  • Cool to room temperature and then chill.
  • Preheat grill on highest setting; rub the salmon with oil; season with salt and black pepper.
  • Divide the glaze using half to baste the salmon while cooking and the other half to drizzle over the salmon when serving.
  • Before cooking the salmon, place the 1/3 cup cherry juice and dry tart cherries in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, turn off heat, cover and allow to stand to reconstitute while the fish cooks.
  • Place the salmon on the grate and turn down the flame to the medium setting; baste the salmon with the glaze and grill for approximately 6 minutes on each side or until it flakes easily.
  • Drizzle the salmon with the cherry glaze and top with reconstituted cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.8, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 64.5, Sodium 108.8, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 12.2, Protein 28.9

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh cherries. If you can't find fresh cherries, you can use frozen cherries, but thaw them before using.
  • To make the glaze, you can use either red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar. If you don't have any vinegar on hand, you can use lemon juice instead.
  • If you don't have any balsamic vinegar, you can use regular vinegar instead. However, balsamic vinegar will give the glaze a richer flavor.
  • To make the salmon more flavorful, you can marinate it in the glaze for up to 30 minutes before cooking.
  • To prevent the salmon from sticking to the pan, make sure to grease the pan well before cooking.
  • Cook the salmon over medium heat so that it cooks evenly. If you cook the salmon over high heat, it will cook too quickly and the outside will be overcooked while the inside is still raw.
  • To check if the salmon is cooked, insert a fork into the thickest part of the fish. If the salmon flakes easily, it is cooked through.

Conclusion:

This baked cherry glazed salmon recipe is simple yet bursting with flavor. When you mix the sweet, juicy cherries with the tangy glaze, you create a delightful combination that perfectly complements the cooked salmon. The glaze caramelizes in the oven, creating a slightly crispy exterior that pairs wonderfully with the soft and tender fish. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.

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