Bourbon-Glazed Salmon and Baked Asparagus

Salmon glazed in bourbon and brown sugar meets baked asparagus in this quick but gourmet tasting meal worthy of any dinner party.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 487 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• olive oil
• 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
• 0.33333334326744 cup brown sugar, divided
• 5.3333334922791 fluid ounces bourbon whiskey, divided
• 0.25 cup non-dairy butter spread (such as I Can't Believe It's Not Butter®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Rinse asparagus under cold water and snip off the bottom of each sprout. Dry with a paper towel and lay flat on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Rinse salmon; pat dry with paper towels. Lay salmon face-up on a separate baking sheet.

Step 4

Drizzle olive oil over asparagus; season with salt and pepper and rub through and around the asparagus.

Step 5

Bake asparagus in the preheated oven, turning over halfway, until lightly browned, about 20 minutes.

Step 6

Rub about 2 tablespoons brown sugar over the salmon. Drizzle 1/2 the bourbon over salmon. Let marinate, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 7

Melt butter spread in a medium nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Add the remaining brown sugar; stir to dissolve. Add salmon fillets; cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Pour in the remaining bourbon during the last 2 minutes of cooking.

Step 8

Serve with the asparagus.