Honey Citrus Ginger Saison Salmon Filets Recipe

Saison + lemon + orange + ginger add up to a pop of summertime excitement for salmon filets.

Active preparation time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Serves: 2

1 Tbs fresh ginger
¼ cup (59 ml) honey
1 tsp garlic, chopped
1/3 cup (79 ml) soy sauce
1 shallot, chopped
Juice of ½ lemon
¼ cup (59 ml) orange juice
½ cup (118 ml) saison
Two ½ lb (227 g) salmon filets
2 Tbs sesame seeds

Combine all the ingredients except the salmon and sesame seeds in a mixing bowl. Mix until well incorporated. Place the salmon in a flat container with a tight-fitting lid or a resealable bag and cover with the marinade mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Remove the filets from the marinade and place them on a sheet pan. Reserve the marinade.

Cook the filets in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then rotate the sheet pan and baste the filets with the reserved marinade. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Remove the filets to plates and serve garnished with the sesame seeds.

Beer Suggestions: Funkwerks Tropic King (Fort Collins, Colorado), Almanac Saison Dolores (San Francisco, California), Hill Farmstead Anna (Greensboro, Vermont).

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**PHOTO: MATT GRAVES