EASY SWEET AND STICKY SALMON RECIPE

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and similar in flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Trout is a similar fatty fish, while tilapia is more affordable.

Cut the salmon fillets in half to make two servings.

Place the salmon in a bowl for marinating.

Add ground black pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, dried pepper flakes, and sweet honey barbecue sauce to the bowl.

Mix everything until well combined.

Cover the bowl with saran wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter until melted.

Place the salmon skin side down in the skillet.

Cook for a total of 7 minutes, flipping after 3 minutes.

Baste the salmon with the melted butter during cooking.

After flipping, brush barbecue sauce over the salmon and let it sit for about 30 seconds to heat the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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