Easy Bar-B-Q Salmon

Confession

I had never eaten fish until college when my then boyfriend (now husband) decided he was going to change that.  He took me to Red Lobster.  I remember thinking it was “fine”.  I didn’t love it.  I didn’t hate it.  I thought maybe it would be nice to try to cook it myself sometimes.  This Bar-B-Q Salmon recipe was the beginning to a new love for fish.

About 8 years ago when my son was 1 year old, I kept reading about all of the amazing benefits of omega-3 fatty acids.  They promote healthy aging, heart health, brain health, and they decrease inflammation.  I really wanted to start feeding my son some fish!  I found a similar recipe to this in a magazine that I had.  I modified it to fit our family and our tastes, and this is what I came up with!  It is still by far my favorite fish recipe.  Even last week my sister tried it and said it was a huge hit with her entire family!

Serves: 4

Time: 30 minutes to marinade, 5 minutes to prep, 12-15 minutes to cook

Bar-B-Q Salmon Ingredients

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

1 lb Wild Salmon fillets

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp chili powder

¾ tsp cumin

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp salt

Bar-B-Q Salmon Directions

1.  Place salmon fillet on a greased baking sheet.  I like to line mine with parchment also to minimize clean up.
2. Cover fillet with lemon juice and let sit at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes to marinade.
3. Mix spices in a small bowl.
4. Spread spices evenly over salmon fillet.
5. Bake at 400 F for 12-15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily (internal temperature of 145 F).

Also, try this recipe for Salmon Cakes! https://nourishednutritioncounseling.com/salmon-cakes/

Easy Bar-B-Q Salmon

Jenn Bryant

This Bar-B-Q Salmon recipe was the beginning to a new love for fish for myself and my whole family! It is slightly sweet and a little spicy and super easy!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4 people

Calories 233 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 lb. Wild Salmon fillets
• 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 3/4 tsp Ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

 

• Place salmon fillet on a greased baking sheet.  I like to line mine with parchment also to minimize clean up.
• Cover fillet with lemon juice and let sit at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes to marinade.
• Mix spices in a small bowl.
• Spread spices evenly over salmon fillet.
• Bake at 400 F for 12-15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily (internal temp of 145 F)

Keyword salmon, seafood, bar-b-q

Nutrition Information per serving: 233 Calories, 12.3 g Total Fat, 6.5 g Total Carb, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 22.5 g Protein