Description
This Baked Pineapple Salmon recipe combines the sweetness of pineapple with savory flavors to create a delicious and easy-to-make dish. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this Asian-inspired salmon is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 1 side of salmon (about 2 to 2½ pounds)
Sauce:
- 1½ cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Prepare the salmon: Place the salmon skin-side down in the center of the baking sheet.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the salmon: Spoon or brush the sauce over the salmon. Add pineapple chunks around the salmon.
- Bake: Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
- Optional broil: Broil for 2 minutes for a caramelized top.
- Rest and garnish: Let the salmon rest, then garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For more flavor, marinate the salmon in the sauce for up to 30 minutes.
- This dish pairs well with jasmine rice, coconut rice, or stir-fried vegetables.
- Leftovers can be used in rice bowls or wraps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
