Spicy Salmon with Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons minced onion
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Instructions
- Combine black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil to make a paste.
- Spread paste over salmon fillets; set aside to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook until tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Heat a separate nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook salmon fillets in the hot skillet until golden brown on each side and no longer translucent in the center, about 4 minutes per side.
- Pour caramelized onions and olive oil over salmon fillets to serve.
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