Cooking with Good Day Austin: Easy Braised Salmon

pineapple chunks

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Canned pineapple is often less expensive and still provides sweetness.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Tilapia is a more budget-friendly fish option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable cooking oil.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Coconut aminos is a soy-free alternative.

Get the pan very hot.

Season the salmon fillet with salt and about 1 tablespoon of peppercorn garlic seasoning.

Add grapeseed oil to the hot pan.

Sear one side of the salmon fillet for about 1-2 minutes until golden brown.

Flip the salmon fillet and sear the other side for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.

Add the chipotle seasoned petite diced tomatoes and garden tomato cinnamon citrus sauce to the pan with the salmon.

Braise the salmon in the sauce for about 3-4 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet.

Serve the salmon with a little sauce over it, topped with green onions, alongside instant brown rice and raw spinach.

Cooking Techniques

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