Are you ready for some of the best salmon of your life? Then you need to try this salmon recipe! My husband and I couldn’t get over how good it was. Even my kids said it tasted so good (although they were working to get past the heat. I’m trying to break them in slowly to get used to spicy things because I love it so much. I had to scrape some of the rub off of theirs).
Their are two main reasons this salmon is so flavorful. First, the simple spice rub. Yes it consists of a number of spices but chances are you have all of them or all but one of them, you may just need that chipotle chili powder. And the second reason for it’s awesome flavor are the unique and inventive Fire & Flavor Cedar Grilling Papers they’re snuggly wrapped up in. I love the idea of these papers, they’re genius really. It’s neat how the papers entirely enclose the meat or seafood so you aren’t just getting that cedar flavor on bottom, it goes all the way around. Yes, I will be finding my way to more of these!
Salmon is one of my favorite foods and this is really one of the best salmon fillets I’ve ever had! I also love how the flavors of the bell peppers infuse into the salmon since they are wrapped up and grilled together. I served this salmon with brown rice to keep things healthy but this would also be good with Mexican rice or cilantro lime rice.
I can’t wait to try more Fire & Flavor Products like the Apple Smoking Chips and all the rubs they make! So far I am very impressed and I can’t wait to make this salmon again!
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4.50 from 2 votes Review Recipe
Chipotle Rubbed Salmon with Bell Peppers in Cedar Paper
Such an easy flavorful salmon recipe! Salmon is rubbed with tasty spices, wrapped in cedar paper along with fresh peppers then it’s cooked on the grill.
Servings: 4
Prep15 minutesCook15 minutesReady in: 30 minutes
Ingredients4 (5 - 6 oz) skinless salmon fillets2 tsp packed light-brown sugar3/4 tsp chipotle chili powder3/4 tsp ground cumin3/4 tsp paprika1/2 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp onion powder1/4 tsp garlic powderSalt and freshly ground black pepper2 Tbsp olive oil , divided2 bell peppers , sliced into 1/2-inch strips (or 2/3 of 3 various colors)1 lime , sliced into wedges for servingChopped fresh cilantro , for serving
InstructionsSoak cedar papers in water for 30 minutes. Preheat grill to 400 degrees over medium heat halfway through soaking papers.Crumble brown sugar into a small mixing bowl. Add chipotle chili powder, cumin, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and whisk to combine.Remove cedar papers from water and spray tops with non-stick cooking spray. Brush 1 Tbsp of the olive oil along both sides of salmon fillets. Sprinkle one side of each fillet with spice rub (using about half of it for all 4), then rotate and transfer to cedar papers. Sprinkle remaining spice rub over tops of salmon.Toss peppers with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer pepper strips over salmon (only enough that paper can wrap entirely to enclose, remaining peppers can be grilled halfway through cooking salmon, just lay strips along opposite direction of grates so they don’t fall in).Wrap cedar paper around salmon and peppers then tie with string provided. Grill 5 - 7 minutes per side, spraying with a water bottle as necessary to moisten papers and prevent flare ups, until salmon is cooked through. Cut strings, serve warm with lemon wedges for spritzing and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts Chipotle Rubbed Salmon with Bell Peppers in Cedar Paper
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%Saturated Fat 3g19%Cholesterol 94mg31%Sodium 91mg4%Potassium 986mg28%Carbohydrates 8g3%Fiber 2g8%Sugar 5g6%Protein 35g70% Vitamin A 2355IU47%Vitamin C 81mg98%Calcium 34mg3%Iron 2mg11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Course: Main CourseCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Cedar Plank Salmon, Grilled Salmon Author: Jaclyn
4.50 from 2 votes
Review Recipe
Nutrition Facts Chipotle Rubbed Salmon with Bell Peppers in Cedar Paper
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%Saturated Fat 3g19%Cholesterol 94mg31%Sodium 91mg4%Potassium 986mg28%Carbohydrates 8g3%Fiber 2g8%Sugar 5g6%Protein 35g70% Vitamin A 2355IU47%Vitamin C 81mg98%Calcium 34mg3%Iron 2mg11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Nutrition Facts
Chipotle Rubbed Salmon with Bell Peppers in Cedar Paper
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 94mg31%
Sodium 91mg4%
Potassium 986mg28%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 35g70%
Vitamin A 2355IU47%
Vitamin C 81mg98%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main CourseCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Cedar Plank Salmon, Grilled Salmon
Author: Jaclyn
