Asian Sweet and Spicy Salmon

Salmon is well known for its heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids, so I try to incorporate it into our diet as much as the budget allows.  I get mine at Costco because I know that it is fresh and high-quality.

This is a very fast and delicious recipe that my entire family enjoys.  It truly is a 30 minute meal.  Serve with a green vegetable and rice, if desired.

Asian Sweet and Spicy Salmon
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6 Tbsp. honey
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, grated (I use my microplane grater--don't even need to peel the ginger!)
1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp. canned chipotle chiles, minced
1 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 lbs. fresh salmon fillets or steaks 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Line a half-sheet pan with heavy duty foil and spray generously with non-stick spray.  Combine all sauce ingredients and smear about 1/2 cup of it over the salmon.  I like to reserve some of the sauce to drizzle over the cooked fish.

raw fish smeared with sauce

Pop into the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.  If your salmon has skin, make sure you remove it before serving.

flaky, flavorful salmon, 30 minutes later

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