Cheever Sauce

Sometimes I get carried away with what kind of food I can whip up in this little kitchen of mine. I have that mentality that if some of the top chefs in NYC can work out of some of the smallest kitchens in the United States, so can I. But I hear your plea for faster, easier, less ingredient dishes, so I am going to begin posting “Super Super Easy” meals that can be prepped in as little at 5 minutes, and ready to eat in less than 20 (Because I still feel that a lot of my recipes are just Super Easy).  I’m not talking about plain baked fish and steamed veggies here…I do have a certain caliber for what’s considered a delicious dinner. Just some basic ingredients that you might not think to put together, that can offer a wonderful, easy to make meal. 

So if you’re strapped for time, and looking for a last minute meal, resist the urge to visit your best friend Seamless and cook up a Super Super Easy CheeverSauce dish - you’ll surprise your closeted chef self with how easy it can be. The other week I only had salmon, bok choy, and other limited ingredients in my fridge, but this recipe is a classic case of how a little bit of this, and a little bit of that, goes a long way.

Onto the recipe from Serious Eats:

1. Preheat oven to broil.  Whisk together a cup of soy sauce, juice from one lemon, 5 squirts of honey (about a 1/4 cup), fresh grated ginger, and a spoonful of chopped garlic. Pour half of your marinade in a separate bowl and place your salmon, skin side up in marinade for 10-min (or half hour if you can spare the time). 
2. Place fish skin side down in a baking pan, on the rack closest to the broiler. Do not turn. Broil until top is caramelized and the fish is cooked through, about  7-10 minutes depending on how thick your fish is. 
3. Bring 1/4 cup of water to a boil in saucepan. Add your boy choy (2 heads per person) and let steam for about 4 minutes. Then add the marinade you set aside and toss to combine, cooking for another couple minutes until your sauce reduces. Remove from heat. 
4. Arrange bok choy on plate, top with cooked salmon and enjoy!