Sweet 'n' Heat-Glazed Salmon

Serves 4

1-1/2 cups apricot nectar

1/3 cup snipped dried apricots

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 12-ounce fresh or frozen skinless salmon fillet, 1 inch thick

Directions:

1.For glaze, in a medium saucepan stir together apricot nectar, apricots, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, and red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reduced by about half, stirring occasionally. Remove 1/4 cup of the glaze for basting; set aside the remaining glaze until ready to serve.

2.Meanwhile, thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry. Place fish on the greased, unheated rack of a broiler pan, tucking under any thin edges.

3.Broil about 4 inches from the heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, gently turning once and brushing occasionally with the 1/4 cup glaze for the last 4 minutes of broiling. Serve the fish with the remaining glaze.