Seared Salmon with a Red Pepper, Citrus-Ginger Glaze

Glaze
1/2 med. Onion, fine diced
3 gloves Garlic, minced
1/2 Red Pepper, small dice
1" piece of Ginger, minced
Juice of 1 Orange
2 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. Honey
1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
1 Tsp. Red Pepper flakes
1 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 Tbsp. Butter
1 Tsp. fresh Thyme
Salt and Pepper, to taste

1 side of Salmon, skinned and deboned
Olive oil

Preheat Oven to 400°F.
In a small sauce pan heat olive oil to shimmering over med-high heat.  Add onions and cook until translucent.  Add peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes, add ginger and garlic, cook for 2 minutes.  Add orange juice, pepper flakes, honey, vinegar, and brown sugar.  Increase heat and reduce liquid until mixture thickens (7-8 minutes).  Add butter, remove from heat and add thyme, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. 


Season salmon with salt and pepper.  Heat a large saute pan over high heat, add some olive oil and heat until just smoking.   Sear fish, flesh side first, until golden brown, turn to skin side and top with glaze.  Put into oven to finish.  Cook fish to medium rare (6-7 minutes).
Serve and enjoy.