Spicy Honey Garlic Salmon
This spicy honey garlic salmon in foil is a quick and easy dinner. A whole side of salmon baked and broiled in a fantastic honey mustard sauce.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- For the Salmon
- Side of salmon skinless-2.2 lbs (1 kg)
- Black pepper- 1 tsp.
- Salt- as needed
- For Honey Garlic Sauce
- Honey-1/2 cup
- Whole-grain Dijon mustard- 1/2 cup
- Dijon mustard-1/4 cup
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Garlic cloves finely chopped-8
- Red chili flakes-1 tsp.
- Cayenne pepper-1/4 tsp.
- Paprika-1 tsp.
- Olive oil- 1/3 cup
- For Garnish
- Lemon slices- 5-6
- Fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped- 2 tbsp.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and position a rack in the middle of the oven. Line a large baking tray/ sheet with a large piece of aluminium foil to be able make a packet.
- Combine honey, whole-grain Dijon mustard, regular Dijon mustard, garlic, lemon juice, red chili flakes, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and olive oil in a small bowl. Keep aside.
- Place salmon (skin side down) onto the prepared baking tray and season salmon with ground black pepper and salt.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the salmon and spread evenly with a spoon. Fold the sides of the aluminium foil over the salmon to cover the fish completely.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and open the foil. Top with lemon slices and broil for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
- Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro and serve immediately! Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 10.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.6g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 273mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g