Complete this healthy meal by serving with some roasted broccoli and brown rice!
Homemade Brown Sugar Chipotle Salmon
It’s no secret that I love salmon. Up until now I’ve made salmon every way you can prepare it — as a fish cake, for a salad, with Asian-inspired sauces, grilled, even in a sushi bowl. It is hands down my favorite protein! So it should come as no surprise I found another delicious way to serve it up. This recipe is the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, and smokey. It’s also super easy to make — only requiring 20 minutes from start to finish and 5 pantry staple ingredients. The key to this dish is in the dry rub. Salmon is naturally a little oily thanks to those Omega-3 fatty acids, so this rub is the perfect way to thoroughly season the fillets without adding too much unnecessary liquid. I use a combination of cumin, brown sugar, salt and chipotle powder to make an easy spice rub for the salmon. Believe me when I tell you that even people who claim to hate fish would love this recipe!
Ingredients
You only need five ingredients — yes, 5! — to throw together this Brown Sugar Chipotle Salmon dish:
4 salmon filets, skin on (leaving the skin attached helps to not overcook the fish) 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
How To Make Brown Sugar Chipotle Salmon
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl combine brown sugar, cumin, salt and chipotle powder.
Tips for Success
I like to leave the skin on the salmon during cooking. This helps the salmon stay together, and keeps it extra moist (and prevents it from drying out). Always pat down your salmon with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture. This helps to give the skin a nice crispiness on the outside. Before serving, squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the fillets to make the flavors pop!
What To Serve with the Salmon
Cilantro Lime Rice Creamy Confetti Corn Easy Enchilada Rice Side Salad Roasted Veggies, like Broccoli or Cauliflower Loaded Mexican Sweet Potatoes
More Salmon Recipes To Try
Sweet and Sour Salmon Easy Teriyaki Salmon Super Easy Thai Salmon Coconut Curry Salmon Sweet and Spicy Honey Sriracha Salmon
