Firecracker Salmon Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Firecracker Salmon Recipe). This salmon gets marinated in a maple and jalapeno sauce, then gets topped with additional maple syrup during baking, for a perfect spicy-sweet marriage of flavors. This only has a hint of heat, so double the jalapeno if desired. Use center-cut salmon fillets that are approximately 1 inch thick.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Firecracker Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup maple syrup

1 medium jalapeno

cut in half width-wise

1 clove garlic

minced

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

½ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

2 (6 ounce) fillets salmon fillets

salt and pepper to taste

2 teaspoons maple syrup

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/2 of the jalapeno pepper garlic vinegar salt and black pepper in a mini food processor or small blender jar; blend until smooth.

Step 2

Place salmon fillets in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade on top seal and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and let the bag sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 4

Remove salmon from marinade and pat dry. Place salmon on the prepared baking sheet and season with additional salt and pepper. Slice remaining jalapeno pepper thinly and place on top of salmon.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Brush 2 teaspoons maple syrup onto the fillets and return to the hot oven. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork an additional 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Firecracker Salmon Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 365.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36g 72%

Carbohydrates: 31.9g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 27.6g

Fat: 10g 15%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 74.7mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 197.9IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 17mg 131%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 4.9mg 8%

Folate: 15.1mcg 4%

Calcium: 95.5mg 10%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 54.3mg 19%

Potassium: 712.7mg 20%

Sodium: 732.8mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 89.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.