Oven-Barbecued Salmon

Name: Oven-Barbecued Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 5 salmon fillets (6 ounces each); 3 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 5 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

To grill or not to grill isn't really a question with this baked barbecue salmon recipe, which is sweet, smoky and quickly comes to life in the oven.

Ingredients

5 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Place salmon in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with orange and lemon juices.
In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; sprinkle over fillets. Bake 13-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 301 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Late last summer, the South Carolina heat drove me indoors and away from my grill. So I changed my favorite grill recipe to be made in the oven with just as tasty results. —Mandy Rivers, Lexington, South Carolina

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