Baked Pineapple Salmon
A lovely blend of sweet, savoury and sticky comes togther really well to make this dish shine.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray, for pan 17
- pineapple rings, fresh or canned
- 1 large salmon fillet (about 3 lbs.)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil 1/2 tsp.
- crushed red pepper flakes
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and grease with cooking spray. In the center of the foil, lay pineapple slices in an even layer.
- Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper and place on top of pineapple slices.
- In a small bowl, whisk together butter, chili sauce, cilantro, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Brush all over salmon fillet.
- Bake until the salmon is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
- Switch the oven to broil, and broil for 2 minutes, or until fish is slightly golden.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions and serve with lime wedges.
Baked Pineapple Salmon