My salmon gets it's sweetness from brown sugar, and its spiciness from chili powder. The combination of the two flavors is out of this world, and done in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
44-ouncefresh salmon fillets
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
1tablespoonhoney
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil,divided
1tablespoonchili powder
1teaspooncumin
⅛teaspoonsalt
⅛teaspoonblack pepper
Optional:
2cupscooked brown rice
*Optional ingredients are not included in the nutritional calculations.
Instructions
In a shallow dish, combine honey and 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and lightly brush onto each salmon fillet, flesh side up.
In another shallow dish, combine brown sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper and cumin to make the dry rub. Using your hands, rub mixture onto the flesh sides of the salmon fillets.
Heat a large iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. When hot, add salmon fillets skin side down and immediately reduce heat to medium-low. (If you have a splatter guard, I recommend placing it on top at this time.)
Pan-sear salmon for 7 minutes, flip and fry for an additional 1-2 minutes or until center reads 145º F. (Cooking times might vary depending on the thickness of each fillet.) Remove from heat and serve each fillet on(optional) ½ cup brown rice.