Elegant Salmon

• (1 lb) salmon fillet, skin removed↗1
• medium pink grapefruit↗2
• cup dry red wine↗1⁄2
• teaspoon sugar (or a little more to taste)↗3⁄4
• teaspoon salt, divided↗3⁄4
• tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil↗1
• teaspoon dried thyme leaves↗1⁄2
• teaspoon pepper↗1⁄4
• nonstick cooking spray
• fresh thyme, for garnish↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cut salmon fillet into 4 serving pieces; remove any small bones.

2. 2

   Peel 1 grapefruit; cut into segments between membranes; set aside. From remaining grapefruit, squeeze enough juice to measure 1/4 cup.

3. 3

   In 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, heat red wine to boiling. Cook wine until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in grapefruit juice, sugar and 1/4 tsp salt; keep sauce warm.

4. 4

   In cup, mix oil, dried thyme, pepper and 1/2 tsp salt. Spray rack in broiling pan with nonstick spray. Place salmon pieces, skin-side up, on rack. With broiling pan at closest position to source of heat, broil salmon 3 minutes. Turn salmon and brush with oil mixture. Broil 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

5. 5

   To serve, place 1 piece of salmon on each of 4 warm dinner plates. Spoon grapefruit sauce over; garnish with grapefruit segments and fresh thyme. Makes 4 servings.