Honey Citrus Glazed Salmon with Carmelized Onion Mashed Potatoes

Erin,

I found this recipe while skimming the recipe section on the Huffington Post. It looks like a complicated yet sophisticated recipe, which is why I decided to try it. (And I always welcome new salmon recipes!) The salmon is excellent but the mashed potatoes really steal the show. These are hands down the best mashed potatoes ever. I was so blown away by these potatoes. The onion, milk, and butter comes together so well. These mashed potatoes are ahhh-mazing.

Salmon:

Ingredients:
1 orange
1/4 cup honey
4 salmon fillets (5 to 6oz each)
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2.  Finely grate the zest of the orange and put it in a small glass bowl. Squeeze the juice from the orange and add it to the bowl. Add the honey and microwave on high heat for 30 seconds to soften the honey. Stir until combined.
3. Put the salmon fillets in a foil-lined baking pan and brush with the glaze. Bake the salmon for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the insides of the salmon are just barely translucent.
4. Put the remaining glaze in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 1 minute, or until warm.
5. Place one salmon fillet on each plate and spoon on the remaining sauce. Place some of the potatoes on each plate and serve immediately.

Mashed Potatoes:

Ingredients:
1 large onion
6 tbsp butter
2 lb russet potatoes
1/2 cup milk
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Peel, halve, and cut the onion into slices ¼ in thick. Melt 2 tbsp of the butter in a frying pan and add the onion. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
2. Peel the potatoes and cut them into medium chunks. Put the potatoes in a saucepan of salted water and cook over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes, or until soft. Drain off the water and return the pan to the stove.
3. Add the remaining ¼ cup butter and the milk to the pan and cook over medium heat until the milk comes to a boil. Smash the potatoes with a fork or potato masher until fairly smooth, stir in the caramelized onions, and season with salt and pepper.