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Salmon with Sweet Cherry BBQ Sauce
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Salmon with Sweet Cherry BBQ Sauce

This Sweet Cherry BBQ Sauce is THE BOMB, my friends. Seriously, it’s so good. It comes together quickly, too. 
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time54 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Cassy

Ingredients

For the Sweet Cherry BBQ Sauce:

For the salmon:

  • 1 large salmon filet deboned
  • 1 cup fresh pitted cherries
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • fresh parsley finely chopped, for garnish

Instructions

For the Sweet Cherry BBQ Sauce:

  • Place the cherries, molasses, vinegar, and salt together in a small sauce pan. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes on low, or until the cherries have popped or softened in texture.
  • Add the tomato sauce and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Using an immersion blender (or by pouring the sauce in a regular blender), blend the sauce until you reach a desired consistency.
  • Season with the cayenne pepper.
  • Note: if the sauce seems too thick, add a tablespoon of water until it reaches a consistency you're happy with.

For the salmon:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Season the salmon with the sea salt and pepper, then place on the baking sheet.
  • Spoon about half of the BBQ sauce over the salmon.
  • Bake at 350 F for 14 - 16 minutes. Garnish with the fresh cherries and parsley.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

The leftover BBQ sauce will keep stored in your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 759mg | Potassium: 1110mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg