Firecracker Salmon
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
2
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Ingredients for - Firecracker Salmon

1. Maple syrup - ¼ cup
2. Jalapeno, cut in half width-wise - 1 medium
3. Garlic, minced - 1 clove
4. Rice wine vinegar - 1 tablespoon
5. Salt - ½ teaspoon
6. Black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon
7. Salmon fillets - 2 (6 ounce) fillets
8. Salt and pepper to taste - 2 (6 ounce) fillets
9. Maple syrup - 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Firecracker Salmon

1. Stage

Combine 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/2 of the jalapeno pepper, garlic, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a mini food processor or small blender jar; blend until smooth.

2. Stage

Place salmon fillets in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade on top, seal, and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and let the bag sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.

3. Stage

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

4. Stage

Remove salmon from marinade and pat dry. Place salmon on the prepared baking sheet and season with additional salt and pepper. Slice remaining jalapeno pepper thinly and place on top of salmon.

5. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Brush 2 teaspoons maple syrup onto the fillets and return to the hot oven. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, an additional 3 to 5 minutes.