Bourbon Blackberry Salmon
This bourbon blackberry salmon is a sweet and savory dinner made with tender baked salmon and a rich blackberry bourbon sauce. It’s bold, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make for a restaurant-quality meal at home.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 428kcal
Ingredients
Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Bourbon Blackberry Sauce
- 1 cup (150 g) fresh or frozen blackberries
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) bourbon
- 2 to 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh blackberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the salmon is almost cooked through.
Bourbon Blackberry Sauce
- While the salmon is baking, add the blackberries, bourbon, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally and gently mashing the blackberries as they cook.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly and becomes glossy.
- During the last 3 to 5 minutes of baking, remove the salmon from the oven and spoon or brush the bourbon blackberry sauce over each fillet.
- Return the salmon to the oven and finish baking for 3 to 5 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and serve with extra sauce, if desired. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and garnish with fresh blackberries.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 428kcal