Asian Style Baked Salmon || Baked Spicy Salmon (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)
 
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Salmon baked to perfection using a tangy and spicy marinade!
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Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Serves: 3-4
RecipeIngredients
  • 3 Salmon filets (around 6 oz each for a total of 1 lb), thawed
For the marinade:
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped fine or grated (or 1 tbsp ground ginger)
  • 1 tbsp fresh garlic, chopped fine (or 1 tbsp garlic powder)
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder (omit for AIP)
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp maple syrup (omit for whole30 and keto)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • extra avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil during baking
RecipeInstructions
  1. PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 400 F.
  2. Thaw the Salmon filets by placing them at room temperature about 30 mins to 1 hour before baking.
  3. Dab dry them using paper towels. Keep aside in a bowl.
  4. In a mixing bowl, add all the marinade ingredients and stir to mix well.
  5. Line a large baking tray with Al foil and brush generously with oil.
  6. Now place the salmon filets in a single layer next to each other on the foil.
  7. Spoon the marinade slowly over each filet making sure each piece is completely coated with the marinade. Pour any extra all over the fish.
  8. Place tray in preheated oven on bottom rack and bake at 400 F for 20 minutes.
  9. Take tray out of the oven and cover with Al foil until serving.
Notes
You can sub ground ginger and garlic salt instead of fresh ginger and garlic however this recipe tastes the best when you use them fresh.
You can use hot sauce instead of Kashmiri chilli powder but make sure it is Paleo, whole30 or keto compliant
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2020/04/asian-style-baked-salmon-baked-spicy-salmon-paleo-whole30-keto.html