Lupin Free Apple Cider Glazed Salmon
Salmon with a glossy, golden glaze is one of those weeknight dinners that looks far more impressive than the effort required to pull it off. The sauce here starts with unfiltered apple cider reduced down with honey, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, and a whisper of turmeric until it becomes something deeply fragrant and lightly sweet with just enough tang to balance the richness of the fish. Coconut oil gives the sear a clean, neutral base, and getting that skin-side-up crust before flipping means the flesh stays moist while the glaze caramelizes beautifully in the final minutes. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from lupin — no flour blends, no legume-based thickeners, no hidden additives to second-guess on a label. That matters more than it might seem, since lupin flour quietly shows up in spice blends, marinades, and sauces that seem perfectly innocent at first glance. A squeeze of lemon and a handful of fresh parsley at the end keep things bright and fresh. It's the kind of plate that earns compliments without requiring any explanation about what's in it or what isn't.
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4 servings
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
For the glaze
- 1 cup fresh apple cider (unfiltered)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple cider, honey, apple cider vinegar, grated ginger, turmeric, and thyme sprigs in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a steady simmer and cook until the glaze has reduced by about half and coats the back of a spoon, 10–12 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs and set the glaze aside.
- 2
Pat the salmon fillets thoroughly dry with paper towels and season the flesh side with the sea salt.
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