Recipe: Salmon with Pecan Honey Glaze (not Johnny Carino's)

SALMON WITH PECAN HONEY GLAZE

FOR THE PECAN HONEY GLAZE:
1 cup pecan halves or pieces
1 cup honey
3/4 cup butter, divided use
FOR THE SALMON:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon
salt and pepper to taste

TO PREPARE THE PECAN HONEY GLAZE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until slightly browned. Stir 2 or 3 times to toast uniformly.

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine honey with half of the butter. Stir in the toasted pecans, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes to infuse the flavors. Remove from heat, and keep warm.

TO PREPARE THE SALMON:
Melt remaining butter with oil in a large skillet over high heat.

Season fish with salt and pepper. Arrange fillets in skillet, and cook until firm to the touch, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork.

TO SERVE:
Transfer salmon to serving plate, and spoon glaze over top.

Servings: 4
Source: Dixon Fisheries, Inc.