Sunday, February 20, 2011

Broiled Sweet-and-Spicy Salmon with Pineapple

1 cup long-grain rice
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lb. skinless salmon filet cut into 4 pieces
coarse salt
ground pepper
nonstick cooking spray
1/2 of whole (4 lb) pineapple; peeled, cored and cut into 8 pieces lengthwise.
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
lime wedges for serving

1.  Heat broiler with rack in top position.
2.  Cook rice according to package instructions.
3.  In a small bowl, stir together maple syrup and cayenne pepper.
4.  Season salmon with salt and pepper.
5.  Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, arrange salmon and pineapple in a single layer and brush with 1/2 maple syrup glaze.
6.  Broil until salmon is cooked though, about 8-11 minutes.  Brush salmon and pineapple with glaze halfway through.
7.  Add cilantro to rice and fluff with a fork.
8.  Serve rice with salmon, pineapple and lime wedges.

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