Description
Enjoy a quick tropical escape with this Honey Pineapple Salmon recipe, a healthy and flavorful dish that perfectly balances sweet and savory notes. This one-pan wonder is ready in just 30 minutes, making it ideal for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Salmon Fillets (Atlantic or coho)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/3 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Fresh Pineapple Juice
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger, minced (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- For the Pineapple Salsa (optional):
- 1 cup Fresh Pineapple, diced
- 1 medium Red Bell Pepper, chopped
- 1/2 medium Red Onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Place the salmon skin-side down in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the salmon and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.
- Lower the skillet heat to medium. Add honey, soy sauce, pineapple juice, minced garlic, lime juice, minced ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Stir the glaze and simmer for 3-4 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Return the cooked salmon to the skillet. Spoon the glaze over the salmon fillets.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the salmon to cook through.
- For the optional pineapple salsa, combine diced pineapple, chopped red bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, cilantro, lime juice, honey, and salt in a mixing bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Serve the Honey Pineapple Salmon on a bed of rice or quinoa, drizzle with any remaining glaze, and top with the pineapple salsa.
Notes
- Garnish with lime wedges for extra flavor.
- For a gluten-free option, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- If the glaze is too thin, simmer it longer to thicken.
- Ensure salmon is cooked to your desired doneness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared, Glazed
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg