Spicy-Sweet Glazed Salmon

adapted from allrecipes.com, submitted by MOMO623

• 1 1/2 pounds fresh salmon fillet with skin removed
• 1/4 cup red or white wine vinegar 
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

1. Place salmon in a shallow, flat dish, and set aside. Combine the vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, water, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, cilantro, and brown sugar in a blender. Blend until brown sugar dissolves. Pour the marinade over the salmon to cover evenly. Cover the dish, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
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1. Line a baking sheet with foil. Remove salmon from marinade and place on prepared pan. Transfer remaining marinade to a saucepan.
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1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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1. Bake salmon about 12-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillet. Salmon is done when fish is no longer bright red and can be flaked with a fork.
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1. Meanwhile, cook the remaining marinade over low heat until it thickens and reduces by one-third, 5 to 10 minutes. Use cooked marinade to drizzle over salmon just before serving.
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This is another 5 star recipe! My husband doesn't even like salmon, but I really wanted to try this recipe. I'm so glad I did! My husband said it was the best salmon I'd ever made! The hardest part about this recipe is just remembering to get that fish marinading a couple of hours before you want to eat. Also, it could easily be gluten free with the right soy sauce.