Pan-Glazed Salmon with Oyster Sauce and Basil

TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
SERVINGS: 4

•FAST
•HEALTHY

One of Marcia Kiesel's favorite condiments, oyster sauce, gets its rich, briny flavor and glossy deep-brown hue from reduced oyster broth. Here she uses it as a sweet-spicy glaze for seared salmon. Serve an unoaked white with anything you can squeeze a lemon or lime on (see our 7 Rules for Perfect Pairing).

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1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 fresh long red chile, thinly sliced on the bias
4 scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 tablespoon dry white wine
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons chopped basil
Steamed rice and lime or lemon wedges, for serving

In a large bowl, toss the salmon cubes with the oyster sauce and season them lightly with salt and pepper.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the salmon and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until browned but barely cooked through, about 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderate; add the chile and scallions. Cook until the scallions soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the wine and water and simmer until the salmon is just cooked through, 1 minute. Stir in the basil. Transfer the salmon to plates and serve with rice and lime wedges.

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Albariño.

Pan-Glazed Salmon with Oyster Sauce and Basil

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