BBQ SALMON BOWLS WITH MANGO AVOCADO SALSA

This is not your ordinary salmon. It is salmon that’s been given a delicious and aggressive treatment of sweet and smoky spices, which then gets broiled (fast! easy!) which results in a lightly crunchy outer layer, which conveniently mixes-and-matches with that buttery, silky, lime-zesty, sweet and juicy mango avocado salsa. It’s equal parts super pretty and not fancy, which is why we just pile a scoop of each on hot steamy rice and don’t get too precious about it. This is the bowl life.

BBQ SALMON BOWLS WITH MANGO AVOCADO SALSA 

Prep Time: 15 minutes 

Cook Time: 10 minutes 

Yield: 2–4 (depends on how much salmon you use) 1x

INGREDIENTS
Salmon:

• 1–2 lbs. fresh salmon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more for a larger filet)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Mango Avocado Salsa:

• 2 mangoes, diced
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1/4 cup minced cilantro
• 1/4 cup minced red onion
• minced jalapeño (optional, to taste)
• a drizzle of honey
• a squeeze of lime juice + a little lime zest
• salt to taste

For serving:

• Rice

INSTRUCTIONS

Mango salsa: 

• Toss all ingredients in a bowl to combine. Taste, adjust, try not to eat the whole bowl.

Get the oven ready:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Alternatively, you can set it to 500 degrees on the broil setting for medium rare with a yummy crispy top – the risk here is that you have to watch closely so it doesn’t burn the sugar. If taking this route, make sure one of the oven racks is close-ish to the top, about 6 inches or so.

Salmon: 

• Mix the spices and the olive oil to make a paste. Place the salmon skin side down on the baking sheet. Rub the paste liberally over the top part of the salmon. Bake for 6-12 minutes depending on the thickness of your salmon and your desired doneness. See notes if you’re not sure.

Bowl it up: 

• Pile up some rice, pull off some of salmon, and spoon that mango avocado salsa over the whole thing. Add a lime squeezer for good measure. IT’S SO GOOD.

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