Broiled Sesame Salmon - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 tablespoons soy sauce
    1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    1 teaspoon maple syrup
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (to taste)
    1 1/4 lbs salmon fillets, in 4 equal parts 1-inch at thickest point
    olive oil
    1 tablespoon unhulled sesame seeds, toasted
    1 green onion, thinly sliced
Preparation
    To make marinade, in a small bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, syrup, lemon juice, and ginger; whisk to blend.
    Place salmon pieces in a nonreactive (not aluminum) container.
    Pour marinade over them and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour.
    Preheat broiler. Spray a nonstick broiler pan with olive oil.
    Place salmon, skin side up, on pan and transfer marinade to a small saucepan.
    Broil salmon 4 inches from heat for 4 minutes. Meanwhile, bring marinade to a boil; simmer 2 minutes.
    Turn salmon, baste with marinade, sprinkle with sesame seeds and broil another 4 minutes or until just cooked through.
    Fish and marinade can be served hot, at room temperature or chilled. Spoon a tablespoon of boiled marinade over each piece; garnish with green onion.

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