Honey Pineapple Salmon

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If you're looking for a way to flip the script and up your salmon cooking game (and an easy dinner idea), then our Honey Pineapple Salmon is everything you need to know about your dinner plans tonight.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Calories: 3kcal

Author: D. Durand Worthey

Ingredients

A 3-pound slab of salmon cut in half
1 14- ounce can of pineapple tidbits or pineapple rings cut into smaller pieces; reserve some pineapple for the top of the salmon
1/4 cup of pineapple juice
2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter or ghee
2 tablespoons of sesame oil
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of light brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons of honey
1-2 large garlic cloves minced
3-4 fresh mint leaves for garnish chopped or herb of choice
1 teaspoon of sea salt
1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1/8 teaspoon of white pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° F.
Remove the 3-pound slab of salmon from the packaging and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the salmon into two even pieces.
Take a length of aluminum foil or parchment paper and cover the bottom of a large sheet pan.
Place the pineapple tidbits or rings on top of the foil in rows of 2, and place the salmon on top of the pineapple rings.
Chop the remaining pineapple rings and add them to a small bowl.
Add the pineapple into the bowl, and complete the marinade by adding 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, 1/4 cup of pineapple juice, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 1/2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar, minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/8 teaspoon of white pepper and 1 teaspoon of sea salt. Mix well.
Using a spoon, spread the marinade over the top of the salmon, ensuring it gets onto its entire surface. Allow the fish to marinate for a minimum of 15 minutes but no longer than a maximum of 30 minutes in the fridge.
Place the sheet pan with the salmon into the oven on the center rack, and bake for 25 -30 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 145° F. *Cook the salmon to your liking, which may range from cooking the salmon from a minimum of 25 minutes to a maximum of 30 minutes. To prevent the salmon from drying out, place a length of foil over the salmon to help retain moisture.
Remove the salmon from the oven and allow it to rest for ten (10) minutes.
Garnish with fresh mint, optional
Serve.

Notes

If you want caramelized pineapple, add a can of well-drained pineapple tidbits and 1 small diced red onion to a skillet over med-high heat, add 1/2 cup of light brown sugar and 2 tbsp of unsalted butter, and cook until the pineapple begins to brown.

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