Salmon with Sweet Cherry BBQ Sauce
Our showstopping Salmon with Sweet Cherry BBQ Sauce makes the most of the summer season with a jammy homemade barbeque sauce featuring the garnet-colored fruit.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Sweet Cherry BBQ Sauce:
- 2 cups fresh pitted cherries
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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