Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) Salmon fillets
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30g) Unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 2 cups (200g) Fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup (50g) Brown sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) Apple juice
- 1/2 cup (120ml) Dry red wine
- 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) Cinnamon
- Cooked wild rice, mashed potatoes, or polenta for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Place the salmon fillets in the skillet, skin-side down, and brown for about 4 minutes until the skin is crispy.
- Flip the fillets and cook for another 3-4 minutes until fully cooked.
- Remove the salmon fillets from the skillet and place them on a plate.
- Reduce the heat to low and melt the butter in the skillet.
- Add the fresh thyme and let it become aromatic for about 1 minute.
- Add the fresh cranberries, brown sugar, apple juice, red wine, and cinnamon.
- Let the cranberry sauce simmer for about 10-15 minutes until it reaches a thick consistency.
- Return the salmon fillets to the skillet and coat them in the cranberry sauce.
- Serve the salmon fillets on individual plates with a generous portion of the cranberry sauce.
Notes
For a vegetarian or vegan version, replace salmon with tofu or tempeh and serve the cranberry sauce as a side dish. Add chili peppers for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braised
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg