Brown Sugar Lime Baked Salmon
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Brown Sugar Lime Baked Salmon
Description
Brown Sugar Lime Baked Salmon features a marinade combining brown sugar, freshly squeezed lime juice and zest, melted butter, garlic, and a touch of cayenne pepper for subtle heat. The salmon fillets marinate briefly before baking in a parchment-lined dish, resulting in a flaky, tender texture with a shiny, slightly caramelized coating from the sugar and lime mixture. The cayenne warms the palate without overwhelming the fish. Fresh cilantro sprinkled on top and lime wedges served alongside provide fresh, herbaceous, and citrusy contrasts.
The salmon can be served warm, making it a straightforward entree that pairs nicely with coconut rice or steamed vegetables for a balanced meal. The marinade ensures a flavorful crust while keeping the inside moist.
A note on spice level: the recipe’s suggested 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne may be too spicy for some; adjusting or omitting it helps tailor the heat to personal preference without compromising the glaze’s sweet and tangy character.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp light brown sugar packed
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice fresh
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 1 1/2 Tbsp butter melted
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- 4 (6 oz) salmon skin-on or skinless, fillets
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 Tbsp cilantro for garnish, fresh, chopped
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl stir together brown sugar, lime juice, lime zest, butter, garlic and cayenne pepper.
- Place salmon fillets in a dish. Spoon and spread lime mixture over tops and sides of salmon if using skin-on salmon, if using skinless spread mixture over top and bottom of salmon (use up all of the mixture). Let marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with Reynolds Kitchens Unbleached Parchment Paper. Place salmon on parchment, leaving space between fillets. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 12 - 15 minutes (cook time will vary based on thickness of fillets).
- Sprinkle with cilantro and serve warm with lime wedges for spritzing over salmon. Serve over Coconut Rice if desired.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper amount to mild the heat if preferred; 1/2 teaspoon can be quite spicy.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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