Asian Salmon

6 (4 ounce) salmon filets

3 Teaspoons sesame oil

2 TBSP rice vinegar

2 TBSP soy sauce

3 Teaspoons brown sugar, packed

2 TBSP honey

4 cloves minced garlic

4 TBSP finely minced onion

Ground black pepper to taste

Place salmon pieces in a container skin side down.

Whisk together all other ingredients and pour marinade over the salmon. Cover and refrigerate at least 1/2 hour or up to 2 hours. 

Add a bit of sesame oil to a medium cast iron skillet and heat.  Once hot, place salmon pieces skin side down in skillet, save remaining marinade. Cook for 8 minutes and turn over. Pour remaining marinade over salmon, cover and cook 5 minutes.  Uncover, turn salmon over again and cook until flaky, approximately 3-5 minutes.