real life test kitchen: glazed salmon with broccoli rice

Fish is one of those things that I need to work into our menu more often, and this recipe from Real Simple has earned a place in my steady meal-rotation list. It’s for an easy broiled, glazed salmon that is served over rice with broccoli. I use my handy rice cooker to to make the rice, adding broccoli to the pot just before the rice is done. While that is cooking (takes about 20 minutes), I broil the salmon along with a sliced red onion (they’ve been seasoned just with olive oil and s&p). When that is nearly done, I pour a simple glaze on top — it’s made from brown sugar and soy sauce. Though the recipe calls for 1/4 cup of sugar for 2 tablespoons of soy sauce — I used a little more soy sauce (low sodium), and brown rice instead of white. The first time I made it, the broiler burnt the salmon and onion right after the glaze was added. The second time, I kept the broiler on low, and kept a watchful eye. It may have taken a little longer, but the results (above) were lovely. This dish was yummy, healthy and best of all — easy to clean up! (Another tip, be sure to line your pan with aluminum foil. Click here for the recipe at Real Simple. — Angela M.

Cassie

This looks sooo good!

KS

It looks great. Does your rice cooker smell like broccoli, though?

pretty photo, angela!

ellobie

Mmmmmm, sounds yummy & real simple! (yuk yuk yuk)