Spicy Tamarind Rum Salmon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup rum
1/2 cup tamarind paste (or 1/4 c. tamarind concentrate)
1/2 tablespoon jalapeno, chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons tangy barbecue sauce
1/2 tablespoon hot sauce, like sriracha (or to taste)
1/2 tablespoon olive oil, plus some for salmon
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Combine rum, tamarind, jalapeno, brown sugar, BBQ sauce, and sriracha in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat skillet with olive oil over medium-low, then add ginger and garlic; sautee 1-2 minutes.
Add rum mixture to skillet and simmer (medium-low) for 15 minutes.
Mix cornstarch and water until smooth, add to sauce, and simmer 5 more minutes.
Place salmon filets in lightly greased baking dish.
Rub salmon lightly with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Pour sauce over salmon.
Bake 20-25 or until salmon flakes with a fork.