Cocoa Spiced Salmon
Cocoa Spiced Salmon is a sophisticated main dish featuring salmon fillets coated in a flavorful blend of cocoa and spices. This unique recipe offers a perfect balance of rich, sweet, and savory flavors, ideal for an elegant meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium navel orange, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°. Pour orange juice in a shallow dish; add salmon, skin-side up. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together sugars, cocoa powder, cayenne, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Place salmon, skin-side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Rub with spice mixture. Top salmon with an orange slice; brush with melted butter. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 20gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 223mgSugar: 9g
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