Description
Succulent “honey pineapple salmon” delivers tropical paradise on a plate, blending sweet Hawaiian flavors with rich marine protein. Effortless preparation meets gourmet dining, promising restaurant-quality results that will delight your palate with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces / 170 grams each)
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) pineapple juice
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
Cooking and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- ½ cup (100 grams) diced fresh pineapple (optional, for garnish)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant glaze by combining pineapple juice, honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and optional red pepper flakes in a compact saucepan over medium flame.
- Stir the aromatic liquid gently, allowing ingredients to meld and reduce, creating a glossy, slightly viscous consistency that will coat the salmon beautifully.
- Simmer the mixture for approximately 4-5 minutes, watching carefully as the sauce transforms and intensifies in flavor, then carefully remove from heat.
- Let the glaze rest momentarily, allowing its complex flavors to settle and develop while preparing the salmon for cooking.
- Position the salmon fillet on a prepared baking sheet or grilling surface, ensuring the skin side is either down or removed depending on preference.
- Generously brush the rested glaze over the salmon, ensuring complete and even coverage to maximize flavor penetration.
- Select your preferred cooking method – baking, grilling, or pan-searing – and cook the salmon until it reaches a perfect translucent pink center and flakes easily with a fork.
- During the final moments of cooking, apply an additional layer of glaze to create a caramelized, glistening exterior that enhances both visual appeal and taste.
- Remove the salmon from heat and let it rest briefly, allowing residual heat to complete the cooking process and juices to redistribute.
Notes
- Marinate salmon fillets in the honey-pineapple glaze for 15-30 minutes before cooking to enhance flavor absorption and tenderness.
- Opt for wild-caught salmon for a more sustainable and potentially richer taste profile compared to farm-raised varieties.
- Reduce sauce on low heat if you prefer a thicker, more concentrated glaze that clings beautifully to the fish during cooking.
- For a low-carb adaptation, substitute honey with a sugar-free alternative like monk fruit sweetener or use a smaller amount to minimize sugar content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 388
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg