Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 4

　　6 tablespoons Grade B maple syrup (or Grade A maple syrup flavored with 3 drops maple extract, or to taste)

　　1/2 cup water

　　2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh gingerroot

　　2 garlic cloves, minced

　　1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste

　　1/4 teaspoon salt

　　four 1-inch-thick pieces salmon fillet (about 6 ounces each)

　　

Step 1

In a small heavy saucepan combine maple syrup, water, gingerroot, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and simmer until reduced to about 1/2 cup.

　　

Step 2

Cool basting sauce.

　　

Step 3

Preheat broiler.

　　

Step 4

Arrange salmon, skin sides down, on oiled rack of broiler pan and season with salt. Broil salmon about 4 inches from heat 4 minutes. Brush salmon with sauce and broil until just cooked through, about 6 minutes more.