roasted pistachio salmon with maple whiskey sauce

Name: Roasted Pistachio Salmon With Maple Whiskey Sauce
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 - salmon fillets; 1/3 cup(s) whiskey (I use Jack Daniels) plus 2 tb; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) maple syrup; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, light; 1/2 cup(s) pistachio nuts; chopped, dry roasted

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Patricia Naveira

Burbank, CA

Updated on Oct 23, 2021

This is one of my husband and son's favorite dishes. It's so easy to make and tastes like a high-end restaurant item. This is still a fabulous recipe without the whiskey; just omit if needed.

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Wow, this is an impressive salmon dinner. It's definitely fancy, so perfect for a special meal like an anniversary, Valentine's Day, or New Year's Eve. The whiskey sauce is decadently delicious. We would not skimp on the whiskey! It gives the salmon and the sauce a smooth and smoky flavor. The pistachio crust is delicious. Adds a little crunch to the flaky salmon. Baked to perfection, the salmon is juicy and just melts in your mouth.

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prep time 2 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - salmon fillets
1/3 cup whiskey (I use Jack Daniels) plus 2 tb
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar, light
1/2 cup pistachio nuts; chopped, dry roasted

How To Make roasted pistachio salmon with maple whiskey sauce

Step 1

Marinate salmon in 1/3 cup whiskey in a Ziploc bag for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Combine butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of whiskey together in a saucepan.
Step 3

Cook on high heat until almost boil then simmer reducing heat until you have a thicker consistency, about 15 minutes.
Step 4

Reserve 1/2 of the mixture, set aside, and keep warm.
Step 5

Place salmon on a foil-lined cookie sheet or baking pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Then lightly baste with the remaining whiskey sauce on both sides.
Step 6

Bake for 25-30 minutes, basting twice during the baking. Time in cooking may vary depending on the thickness of the salmon. Discard the used basting sauce.
Step 7

Baste one last time with fresh reserve whiskey sauce.
Step 8

Sprinkle with the roasted pistachios just before serving. Lightly drizzle with whiskey sauce and serve hot. Perfect with a rice pilaf and/or asparagus. Also, this works just fine WITHOUT the whiskey if you don't want to cook with the liquor.
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