Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Salmon Bake!
Pineapple salmon: master this sweet and spicy glazed salmon with caramelized pineapple slices. A quick, healthy, and delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 a whole pineapple (peeled and cut into slices)
Instructions
- Mix together the ginger, lemon juice, soy sauce, and 1/4 cup maple syrup for the marinade. Pour over the salmon fillets in a shallow dish and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, turning half-way through.
- Preheat the broiler with the rack in the top position. Mix together the remaining maple syrup and cayenne pepper for the glaze.
- Remove the salmon from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt. Place the salmon fillets and pineapple slices on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush the salmon and pineapple with the glaze.
- Broil until the salmon is cooked through, 8-11 minutes, brushing the pineapple and salmon with more glaze halfway through. Serve the salmon topped with the pineapple and lime wedges if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.