Apricot Ginger Glaze For Salmon

This easy to make Apricot Ginger Glaze is the perfect topping for salmon…

Since we love to grill outside and our evenings are still quite mild, I decided to grill a beautiful, thick piece of salmon the other night and I made a sweet and savory apricot ginger glaze using dried apricots. The dried apricots gave the delicate sauce a lovely sweetness that paired well with the salmon.

Why This Recipe Works

• It’s a wonderful and easy low-carb dinner.
• This apricot ginger glaze cooks quickly and is ready in just 20 minutes.
• The glaze is very flavorful and perfect on the salmon.

Ingredient Notes

See recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.

• Dried apricots
• Water
• Olive oil
• Garlic
• Orange juice
• Apricot preserves
• White wine
• Tarragon
• Ginger
• Salt

How To Make This Recipe

1. Place the apricots in a bowl and set aside. Boil the water and pour over the apricots. Allow the apricots to soften about 5 minutes. Drain and cool so the apricots are easy to handle.
2. Slice the apricots into strips and set aside.
3. Add the oil to a medium saucepan set to medium high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in the orange juice, sliced apricots and the preserves and cook for 3 minutes.
5. Whisk in the wine, tarragon and ginger. Bring to a simmer and cook an additional 3 minutes..
6. Serve over salmon.

Salmon Recipes

• Baked Salmon in Foil
• Broiled Salmon
• Easy Roasted Salmon
• Sheet Pan Salmon

Enjoy!

Apricot Ginger Glaze For Salmon

By: Joanie Zisk

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 10 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 2 servings

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This easy to make Apricot Ginger Glaze is the perfect topping for salmon...

Ingredients 

• ▢ 1 cup dried apricots
• ▢ 2 cups water
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 clove garlic , minced
• ▢ 1/2 cup orange juice
• ▢ 3 tablespoons low sugar apricot preserves
• ▢ 1/2 cup dry white wine
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• ▢ salt , to taste

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Instructions 

• Place the apricots in a bowl and set aside. Boil the water and pour over the apricots. Allow the apricots to soften about 5 minutes. Drain and cool so the apricots are easy to handle.
• Slice the apricots into strips and set aside.
• Add the oil to a medium saucepan set to medium high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the orange juice, sliced apricots and the preserves and cook for 3 minutes.
• Whisk in the wine, tarragon and ginger. Bring to a simmer and cook an additional 3 minutes..
• Serve over salmon.