Brown Sugar-Baked Salmon with Green Beans
Brown Sugar-Baked Salmon with Green Beans
Ingredients
For the Brown Sugar Rub
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Salmon and Green Beans
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each, skin-on or off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, for green beans
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, for green beans
- 4 lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the packed brown sugar, lemon zest, smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix well with a fork until the ingredients are evenly distributed and the mixture resembles a coarse rub.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the salmon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, ensuring each fillet is lightly coated. Sprinkle the brown sugar rub generously over the top of each salmon fillet, gently spreading to cover the surface.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate large bowl, toss the trimmed green beans with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper until they are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Arrange the seasoned green beans around the salmon fillets on the same baking sheet, spreading them in a single layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, and the green beans are tender-crisp. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your salmon fillets.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Serve the brown sugar-baked salmon and green beans immediately, garnished with fresh lemon wedges.
⏱️ 2 min
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Brown Sugar-Baked Salmon with Green Beans
Ingredients
For the Brown Sugar Rub
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Salmon and Green Beans
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each, skin-on or off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, for green beans
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, for green beans
- 4 lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a small bowl, combine the packed brown sugar, lemon zest, smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix well with a fork until the ingredients are evenly distributed and the mixture resembles a coarse rub.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the salmon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, ensuring each fillet is lightly coated. Sprinkle the brown sugar rub generously over the top of each salmon fillet, gently spreading to cover the surface.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate large bowl, toss the trimmed green beans with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper until they are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Arrange the seasoned green beans around the salmon fillets on the same baking sheet, spreading them in a single layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, and the green beans are tender-crisp. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your salmon fillets.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Serve the brown sugar-baked salmon and green beans immediately, garnished with fresh lemon wedges.
⏱️ 2 min