Spice Rubbed Oven Baked Salmon
This spice rubbed baked salmon is smoky, peppery, sweet, and a little spicy. Ready in 15 minutes, with an easy pantry rub and exact bake times for moist, flaky salmon every time.
Servings: 2
Calories: 337kcal
Ingredients
- 2 6oz salmon fillets
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne powder
- pinch salt & pepper
- rainbow cabbage salad on the side
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, ancho chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, and salt & pepper.1 Tablespoon brown sugar, 1½ teaspoons ancho chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne powder, pinch salt & pepper
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Coat them with oil, then press the spice rub onto each fillet so it sticks.1 Tablespoon avocado oil, 2 6oz salmon fillets
- Bake the salmon for 6 to 8 minutes for thin fillets, or 10 to 12 minutes for thicker pieces, until it reaches 125°F to 135°F in the thickest part and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve with rainbow cabbage salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 911mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1018IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg