Cookbook:Jalapeno Glazed Seared Salmon

Ingredients

 * 2 jalapeño chiles, stemmed
 * ⅛ cup chicken broth
 * 2 ea. (12 ounces) Coho or silver salmon filets
 * Salt
 * Freshly-ground black pepper
 * 2 tsp vegetable oil

Procedure

 * 1) Pulse chiles with broth in a food processor until a thick paste is formed. Set aside a small amount from the rest.
 * 2) Brush salmon filets on all sides with chile mixture. Sprinkle liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and discard the chile mixture used to brush it.
 * 3) Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Place salmon filets and cook, skin side up, 1½ minutes.
 * 4) Turn on one of the smaller sides and cook 1 minute. Flip onto one of the bigger sides and cook 1½ minutes.
 * 5) Again, turn onto the uncooked smaller side and cook another 1 minute.
 * 6) Remove to a plate and brush all sides liberally with reserved chile mixture. Cover with foil and let rest 5 minutes before serving with clean chile sauce.