Pineapple Teriyaki Salmon

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

• 1 (6 ounce) can pineapple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 2 teaspoons canola oil

• 4 (6 ounce)  salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
• grated orange rind (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 4 ingredients and 1/4 salt in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 15 minutes).

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle both sides of the salmon with the remaining salt and black pepper. Add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes. Turn fish over and place in oven; bake at 400 for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove fish from oven and brush 1 tablespoon sauce over each fillet. Return to oven and cook 1 minute or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Sprinkle with orane rind if desired.