Brown Sugar Chipotle Salmon
Quick and Easy 5 Ingredient Brown Sugar Chipotle Salmon. Baked salmon seasoned with a sweet and spicy dry rub. Ready in under 30 minutes!
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Brown Sugar Chipotle Salmon
It’s no secret I love salmon. It is hands down my favorite meal! This recipe is the perfect combination of sweet, spicy and smokey. It’s also super easy, only takes 20 minutes and requires only 5 ingredients which you probably already have in your pantry.
I use a combination of cumin, brown sugar, salt and chipotle powder to make an easy spice rub for the salmon.
How to make Brown Sugar Chipotle Salmon
Start by patting down the salmon with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture. In a small bowl combine brown sugar, cumin, salt and chipotle powder. Sprinkle the dry rub onto the salmon and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bake in a 450 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. Remove the salmon skin if left on and serve immediately with a sprinkle of parsley for garnish, if desired!
Tips
- I like to leave the skin on the salmon during cooking. This helps the salmon stay together and keeps it extra moist.
- Always pat down your salmon with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture from the salmon. This helps to give the skin a nice crispiness on the outside.
What to serve with the Salmon
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Creamy Confetti Corn
- Easy Enchilada Rice
- Side Salad
- Roasted Veggies
- Loaded Mexican Sweet Potatoes
Here are more Salmon Recipes to try!
- Sweet and Sour Salmon
- Hoisin Glazed Salmon and Veggies in foil
- Easy Teriyaki Salmon
- Super Easy Thai Salmon
- Blackened Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce
- Sweet and Spicy Honey Sriracha Salmon
Watch how to make this Chipotle Salmon in the video below:
Brown Sugar Chipotle Salmon
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets skin on
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar, cumin, salt and chipotle powder.
- Pat down salmon filets with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle the spice rub on the salmon.
- Place the salmon filets on the prepared baking dish and bake for 12-15 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Once the salmon cools down a bit peel of skin and serve immediately!
Originally published Aug, 15 2017
