Description
Experience the delightful flavor of Oven Baked Salmon with Blackberry Barbecue Sauce, an elegant dish that transforms a simple salmon fillet into a gourmet meal. This recipe features a sweet and tangy blackberry barbecue sauce made from frozen Oregon blackberries, perfectly complementing the rich taste of salmon. With only 10 minutes of prep time, this dish is ideal for family dinners or special occasions. Serve it alongside your favorite vegetables or grains for a nutritious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb salmon fillet
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 ½ Tbsp light brown sugar
- ½ Tbsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp molasses
- 1 cup frozen blackberries (Oregon brand)
- Salt and pepper to season
- Rosemary and fresh blackberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, black pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, and frozen blackberries. Whisk until blended.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon skin-side down. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour half of the blackberry barbecue sauce over the salmon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from oven, drizzle remaining sauce over the top, and garnish with rosemary and fresh blackberries before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg