Description
Oven Baked Salmon with Blackberry Barbecue Sauce is a truly elegant dish that combines the rich, buttery flavor of salmon with a sweet and tangy blackberry barbecue sauce. This delightful recipe uses frozen Oregon blackberries to create a vibrant sauce that perfectly complements the juicy fish. With minimal preparation time and easy cooking steps, this dish is ideal for both special occasions and casual weeknight dinners. Impress your family and friends with this gourmet meal that’s not only visually stunning but also packed with flavor and healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon fillet on it.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, black pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, and frozen blackberries until smooth.
- Coat the salmon fillet with half of the blackberry barbecue sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Drizzle remaining sauce over the salmon before serving and garnish with rosemary and fresh blackberries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 657mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg