FIRECRACKER SALMON WITH SPICY MOLASSES

Firecracker Salmon with Spicy Molasses image

Baked salmon made with a quick blended marinade delivering the deep rich flavor of molasses and the undertones of some spice.

Provided by Chef Mo

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

⅓ cup cilantro
¼ cup molasses
1 ½ tablespoons hot pepper relish
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound salmon, with skin

Steps:

Combine cilantro, molasses, relish, garlic, olive oil, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a blender and blend until smooth.
Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish and coat with the molasses mixture. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes. Turn salmon over and refrigerate 15 minutes more.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Uncover baking dish and turn salmon skin-side down in the baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork and the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 50.4 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 79.4 mg, Sugar 11.6 g