Mango Bourbon Barbeque Salmon

Serves: 2

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 50 min
Est. WW pts: 11

2 6oz salmon fillets

2 tsp olive oil

Salt and Pepper to taste

Sauce (makes 6 servings):
1 Tbsp butter

¼ cup onions

1 small garlic clove, minced

1 small orange bell pepper

1 medium mango

¼ cup ketchup

1 orange, zest and juice

1 lemon juiced

2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

3 Tbsp brown sugar

½ cup bourbon

Prep:

1)      Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2)      Dice onions. Mince garlic and slice bell pepper.

3)      Peel, pit and dice mango.

4)      Zest orange. Juice orange and lemon.

Cooking:

1)      In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and cook until transluesent.

2)      Add garlic and bell pepper and cook approx. 2 minutes.

3)      Add mango and cook until softened.

4)      Pour in ketchup, orange and lemon juices, vinegar, bourbon and brown sugar. Stir to combine.

5)      Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thick, approx. 30 min.

6)      Puree and strain sauce. Set aside.

7)      Place salmon on a greased cookie sheet and spoon sauce over salmon.

8)      Bake in oven approx. 15-20 min until internal temp is about 150 degrees.  Baste salmon every 7-10 min during baking.

To plate:

We served ours on top spears of asparagus that were baked after being tossed in lemon juice, salt and pepper and tomato quarters with oregano.

When baking, follow directions.  When cooking, go by your own taste.  ~Laiko Bahrs