How to Cook Maple Glazed Cast Iron Salmon

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories, while brown sugar is often more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Coconut aminos is a soy-free alternative, while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while margarine is a cost-effective substitute.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Trout is a healthier fish option, while tilapia is often more affordable.

Mix together 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 0.5 teaspoon of cayenne, 0.5 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 0.5 tablespoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, fine sea salt, and black pepper to create the rub.

Pat the salmon fillet dry to remove any moisture from packaging.

Coat the salmon with a little bit of olive oil to help the rub stick.

Generously apply the rub to the salmon, ensuring it covers the entire surface.

Let the salmon marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

Cut the salmon into serving pieces.

Preheat a cast iron skillet on high heat until hot.

Add a little grapeseed oil to the hot skillet for searing the salmon.

Place the salmon skin side down in the skillet, laying it away from you to avoid splatter.

Cook the salmon on medium-high heat until the color changes to about halfway up the fillet, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.

Turn on the vented hood to manage smoke created during cooking.

Use some oil from the pan to help cook the top side of the salmon.

Once the salmon is cooked halfway, place it under the broiler to sear the top and glaze with maple syrup.

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