Description
Enjoy a delightful mix of sweet and savory flavors with this Honey Pineapple Salmon recipe. Tender salmon fillets are baked to perfection and topped with a luscious honey pineapple sauce, creating a tropical dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Pineapple Sauce:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- Chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a baking dish.
- Prepare the salmon: Place the salmon fillets in the dish, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Make the pineapple sauce: Combine pineapple, honey, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Top the salmon: Spoon the pineapple mixture over the salmon fillets.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
- Finish and serve: Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for a complete meal.
- Try grilling the salmon and using the sauce as a glaze or drizzle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
