Chili-Lime Baked Salmon in Foil
Chili-Lime Baked Salmon in Foil is a gluten free and pescatarian main course. For $3.56 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 28g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 266 calories. This recipe serves 4. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 7098 would say it hit the spot. If you have chipotle chili powder, cumin powder, red pepper flakes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes. It is brought to you by Little Spice Jar. Overall, this recipe earns an excellent spoonacular score of 88%. Baked Honey Cilantro Lime Salmon in Foil, Baked Honey Cilantro Lime Salmon in Foil, and Salmon Baked in Foil are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 ¼ pound sockeye or coho salmon (preferably wild caught)*
2 tablespoons lime juice + 1 teaspoon lime zest
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons honey
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
Equipment:
sauce pan
oven
frying pan
stove
aluminum foil
broiler
Cooking instruction summary:
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375F. (see notes)In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the lime juice, red pepper flakes, honey, garlic, and salt. Allow the lime juice to reduce to 1 tablespoon. Add in 1 tablespoon of butter, remove pan from heat and swirl so the butter strts to melt. Place back on the heat for a few seconds, removed and continue to swirl until butter completely melts. Repeat with second tablespoon of butter. When butter is completely melted, remove sauce from stove.Place the salmon filet in a piece of foil large enough to fold over and seal. Using a brush or spoon, brush the salmon with the lime butter sauce. Season with the cumin powder, lime zest, and chili powder. Cover with foil so that all sides are properly closed so the sauce does not leak.Bake the salmon for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Open the foil and allow the fish to broil under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, keeping an eye on it so the fish does not burn. Remove from oven, top with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.
Step by step:
1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375F. (see notes)In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the lime juice, red pepper flakes, honey, garlic, and salt. Allow the lime juice to reduce to 1 tablespoon.
2. Add in 1 tablespoon of butter, remove pan from heat and swirl so the butter strts to melt.
3. Place back on the heat for a few seconds, removed and continue to swirl until butter completely melts. Repeat with second tablespoon of butter. When butter is completely melted, remove sauce from stove.
4. Place the salmon filet in a piece of foil large enough to fold over and seal. Using a brush or spoon, brush the salmon with the lime butter sauce. Season with the cumin powder, lime zest, and chili powder. Cover with foil so that all sides are properly closed so the sauce does not leak.
5. Bake the salmon for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Open the foil and allow the fish to broil under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, keeping an eye on it so the fish does not burn.
6. Remove from oven, top with chopped cilantro.
7. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
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