Chinese Glazed Salmon

Name: Chinese Glazed Salmon
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon oil; 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, cut about 1 inch wide, blotted on paper towels; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons Chinese barbecue sauce; 6 slices lean bacon, cut crosswise in half; Thinly sliced scallions, including most of green part, to garnish

By Joanna Pruess and Bob Lape

October 11, 2006

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from Seduced by Bacon. To read more about the book, click here.

These salmon fillets are a great main course when you want something special and don't have a lot of time. They are super-easy and quick to make as well as delicious. . . . There are some fine ready-made sauces, called Chinese barbecue sauce, in Asian markets and even on supermarket shelves.

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