Brown Sugar Baked Salmon

Ingredients

• 4 center cut Salmon filets (6 oz each)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
• Lemon wedges (to serve)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a baking tray with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper, then set it aside.

2. 2

   Pat dry the salmon filets with a kitchen towel and place them on the prepared baking tray.

3. 3

   Generously massage the salmon filets with olive oil on both sides.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, combine the spices for the rub: brown sugar, Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and ground pepper.

5. 5

   Evenly sprinkle the spice rub over the salmon filets and place the baking tray in the preheated oven. Bake the salmon for 10-15 minutes or until it is cooked through and appears opaque.

6. 6

   Once the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a serving plate and generously top with red pepper and chopped parsley.

7. 7

   Serve the salmon with lemon wedges on the side and accompany it with a side of greens.