Carmelized Salmon with Mango Salsa & Cilantro Rice

My husband and I have a favorite restaurant called the Copper Mill. Years ago we went out to eat on a saturday night and they featured a special called Caramelized Salmon with Mango Salsa. I ordered it, loved it, and we have never been able to order it there since. Shortly after I searched for a recipe, but over the years I had forgotten about that yummy meal...except for when we ate at the Coppermill restaurant and I would search for that dish on their menu. My wonderful husband surprised me for Mother's day with this for lunch. He made it all by himself. It was amazing!!! He really is a good cook, and he could easily take over the cooking at our house. He found the recipe on BellaOnline's Quick cooking Site from Karen Hancock. It can be done in 30 minutes... however, for our first time making it, it took us a little bit longer.This caramelized salmon is so tasty! The caramelizing around the salmon is sweet, a little crunchy around the edges, and so tender. The mango salsa gives the salmon a perfect zing! It's a little spicy, but sweet from the mango. The cilantro rice tops it off. I love eating rice on the side of salmon. This meal was absolutely delicious! We served it with a yummy smoothie. If you love salmon you have got to try this recipe. You will love it!!!

Go here for the recipe for 30 Minute Caramelized Salmon Dinner:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60794.asp

Enjoy!!!

Spicy Honey Butter Salmon

This salmon is amazing!!! We got this recipe from Macey's one day. I think it was their grand opening, and they had a bunch of samples. The butcher was out making this recipe and passing it out. It was delicious then, and still is delicious now. We have been making it for about 2 years now. We make it once a month, usually for a sunday dinner. It is a treat. The honey butter just gets soaked into the salmon, making it so sweet. The Grill Mates Montreal Steak seasoning is perfect. It gives it a little kick. If you live in Utah, you can get Honey Butter in a nice squeezzable container. The kind I like to use is from Treasure Foods, and you can actually get it on-line. If you are interested, check out www.honeybutter4u.com . They also have flavored honey butters, and you can also buy it in bulk. You can also make your own honey butter by mixing equal parts of butter and honey. It's not quite the same, but it works! I buy my salmon at Sam's Club or Costco. They sell a 3 lb bag of Atlantic Salmon Center Cut Fillets individually packaged and frozen. They are very easy to thaw, and I just love having them on hand when I need them. This is what the McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning looks like. I have bought the spicy one, and love it too! It gives it an extra kick!

Spicy Honey Butter Salmon

Center Cut Salmon Fillets (thawed, and one per person you are serving)

Honey Butter

Montreal Steak Grill Mates Seasoning

Instructions

Line baking pan with tin foil, and spray. Coat both sides of salmon with honey butter and sprinkle with Montreal Steak seasoning. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until salmon flakes when stabbed with a fork. Serve over rice.

***Salmon doesn't really keep well, so don't plan to make leftovers...it's better fresh out of the oven. I really like to go to town with the honey butter, so don't be afraid to drench it. It is delish!