This recipe was a production. A freaking production.
First of all, it called for something called ponzu sauce, which I had never heard of, but that the book indicated could probably be found in stores near the soy sauce.
It was not found in any stores near me. Finally, I figured I could probably just make it myself, and I went to Pinterest to find a recipe. I’ll include both the recipe for ponzu sauce and the amount you should use if you find a bottle of it in the recipe below. (Spoiler alert: It’s super easy to make yourself. Like, 3 ingredients mixed together easy.)
Then there was the question of the beer. Again, I figured that Trader Joe’s would have any kind of beer I could possibly want, since they pretty much carry anything else in life I want, but they didn’t. There were no bourbon barrel-aged beers in sight.
I’d resigned myself to just using a regular beer, but then I decided to check out BevMo! which basically has every kind of alcohol you could ever want in Southern California. I found the beer. . .but it cost $10 for a bottle. $10!
Granted, it was a big bottle, but that was not something I was expecting. This is what I got:
Actually, it should be more festive, considering the cost.
There we go. What I will say, though, is it was truly one of the most delicious beers I’ve ever had in my life ever. You can make this recipe with something else (something cheaper!), but as a once-off, I’d definitely recommend following the directions.
Barrel-Aged Beer-Glazed Salmon
Serves 4
From The Craft Beer Cookbook
