Salmon is a quick and easy meal to make. It's tasty glazed with honey and finished with cilantro lime.
Author: this little italian
Recipe type: Seafood, entree
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
2 pieces of whole wild sockeye salmon
2 tbsp whole grain mustard
1 tbsp brown sugar
¼ cup honey
1 tbsp of rice vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
Zest and juice from 1 lime
Fresh Cilantro
Seasonings
Salt & Pepper plus these dried herbs:
½ tbsp Cilantro
½ tbsp Oregano
½ tbsp Dill weed
1 tsp Cumin
Instructions
Marinade
In a 16 oz measuring cup add the whole grain mustard, brown sugar, honey, vinegar and olive oil. Whisk until it’s blended nicely. Zest the lime over the cup. Add the juice from the lime, whisk until blended and set aside.
Rub
In a small bowl add the cilantro, oregano, dill, & cumin. Mix it up to make the rub.
Salmon
Clean the salmon and pat dry
Season both sides liberally with salt and fresh ground pepper
Place in a zip lock bag and pour in the marinade. Seal the bag and move it around so the salmon is completely covered. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Remove the salmon from the bag, place in a Pyrex baking dish, skin side up (Line the baking dish with foil for easier cleanup)
Spoon half the prepared rub onto the salmon, turn over each piece and do the same
Add fresh cilantro to the top, bake with skin side down for 15 minutes
Garnish with more fresh cilantro and a wedge lime
Notes
Variations You may want to grill the salmon outdoors instead of baking it in the oven. Grill for 7 minutes on each side. Serve with Mango Salsa!
Flake up the leftovers and mix with capers and a little olive oil and mayonnaise for salmon salad served on brioche or ciabatta.
Recipe by This Little Italian at https://thislittleitalian.com/salmon-honey-glazed-cilantro-lime/