Honey Pineapple Salmon
A delicious, easy recipe for Honey Pineapple Salmon that elevates your dinner plans with a sweet and savory flavor profile.
Equipment
- Oven
- sheet pan
- mixing bowl
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 pounds salmon cut in half
- 14 ounces pineapple tidbits or pineapple rings, cut into smaller pieces; reserve some for topping
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or ghee
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar an additional ½ cup if caramelizing pineapples
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion diced, optional
- 3-4 leaves fresh mint chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Remove the salmon from packaging and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the salmon into two even pieces.
- Cover the bottom of a large sheet pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Place pineapple tidbits or rings on top of the foil in rows of 2, and place the salmon on top of the pineapple.
- Chop the remaining pineapple and add to a small bowl.
- Mix the remaining ingredients to create the marinade and pour it over the salmon.
- Allow the fish to marinate for 15 to 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Bake the salmon for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Remove from oven and rest for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh mint and serve.
Notes
Optionally, you can caramelize the pineapple topping by cooking it in a skillet with unsalted butter and brown sugar. Allow to cool and use as a topping for the salmon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 1gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 2334mgPotassium: 188mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 1116IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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