Spiced Salmon

Submitted by Dave Reifsnyder

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 lb fresh salmon fillet
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 1⁄4 cup chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sea salt or 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt

directions

1. Rub the salmon fillet all over with olive oil and press the flesh side firmly into the spice mix.
2. Place skin side down on a broiling pan and broil for 10 minutes.
3. Move the broiling pan into a 425 degree oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the center of the filet is opaque.
4. The finished fillet should slide right off the skin.

Reviews

[karen bender]

We love salmon and like different variations...this one was especially good and unique. The spices did not overpower the fish, although I cut the quantities WAY back (1/4 of the recipe) and used lightly on the fish (steelhead salmon). I, too, was very skeptical of the spice combination, but it works wonderfully. Complex enough to crave more and more and more bites! I might also try on chicken. My whole family voted a repeat on this recipe! Super easy...give it a try. Next time, I'll cut back or omit the olive oil...we don't like any kind of oily fish. The fresher, the better!

 

[Jacqui 2]

WOW! What a great mixture of tastes. The cocoa powder was very different for me. This was my 1ST fish recipe ever!! Turned out perfect... if I can do it so can you. I did cut out the dry mustard, cumin(because I didn't have them in my pantry) and then the chili powder down to 1 T from 1/4 cup. Plus added a bit more cinnamon. It was still great and just the right about of spice for my family. This is something to make again and again!!

 

[ramsey_penegar]

Just awesome! Restaurant quality salmon!!

 

[Lula1026]

This rub is excellent. I love the mix of flavors, especially the chocolate. It will be used often in my house. Thanks!

 

[Jessie MacMillan]

This is an excellent rub! I cut the recipe in half, as suggested, and still saved half for the next time. The grilling/baking time was too long for the thickness of fillets I had so the salmon was overcooked, but still very tasty. **UPDATE: I have since made the full recipe and keep it on hand for salmon or tuna steaks. I've modified the recipe by cutting the cumin & chili powder in half. I think of it as "not very spicy salmon rub"!