Spicy Salmon with Caramelized Onions

Spicy Salmon with Caramelized Onions

I love making this salmon with onion recipe. It's quick, easy, and super yummy! If your husband or boyfriend is a picky eater like mine, he will love this recipe.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
496 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Combine black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil to make a paste.
Step 2
Spread paste over salmon fillets; set aside to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Step 3
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook until tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Step 4
Heat a separate nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon fillets in the hot skillet until golden brown on each side and no longer translucent in the center, about 4 minutes per side.
Step 5
Pour caramelized onions and olive oil over salmon fillets to serve.
Spicy Salmon with Caramelized Onions
Spicy Salmon with Caramelized Onions
Spicy Salmon with Caramelized Onions
Spicy Salmon with Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ tablespoons minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 (6 ounce) salmon fillets

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