Easy Brazilian Spiced Salmon

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

A South American twist on a North American fish, this sweet and smoky baked salmon recipe uses a Brazilian-style spice rub.

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 lemon

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
2 Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Mix olive oil, brown sugar, garlic, smoked paprika, paprika, and chile powder together in a bowl. Spread mixture over salmon fillets. Squeeze lemon juice on top.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 13 to 15 minutes.