Description
Oven Baked Salmon with Blackberry Barbecue Sauce is a deliciously elegant dish that combines the rich flavors of tender salmon with a sweet and tangy blackberry-infused barbecue sauce. Perfect for special occasions or cozy weeknight dinners, this recipe highlights the natural goodness of Oregon blackberries, creating a vibrant and visually appealing meal. With just 10 minutes of prep time and a quick bake in the oven, you’ll have a nutritious dinner on the table that everyone will love. Serve it alongside your favorite vegetables or grains for a complete meal that impresses every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb salmon fillet
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 ½ Tbsp light brown sugar
- ½ Tbsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp molasses
- 1 cup frozen Oregon blackberries
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, black pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, and frozen blackberries until well combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon fillet on top.
- Season the salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread an even layer of blackberry barbecue sauce over the salmon fillet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with rosemary and fresh blackberries before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 6 oz cooked salmon
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 561mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 75mg