Chili Lime Salmon
Flaky salmon with a zesty chili-lime glaze brings bright, bold flavor to a quick weeknight dinner. The sweet heat and citrus cut through the rich fish beautifully. Ready in twenty minutes and naturally low-carb.
- ⏱ 20 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 For Two
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets
- 2 lime
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200C (400F) and line a tray.
- Whisk the lime juice, zest, chili powder, honey, and garlic into a glaze.
- Pat the salmon dry, season, and brush with half the glaze.
- Roast for 8 minutes, then brush with the rest of the glaze.
- Roast 4 to 6 minutes more until it just flakes.
- Rest 2 minutes, then serve with lime wedges over rice or greens.
💡 Chef's tip
Pull the salmon while the very center is still slightly translucent, since it keeps cooking from residual heat to a perfect moist finish.
Brushing the glaze on in two stages, once before and once partway through cooking, builds layers of flavor and a lightly caramelized finish without burning the sugars.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Protein: 34 g
- Carbs: 10 g
- Fat: 16 g
