Baked Christmas Salmon with Cranberry-Pomegranate Glaze

Ingredients

• 4 (4-6 ounce) wild-caught Sockeye salmon fillets
• 2 Tbsps Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsps On Everything All-Purpose Blend
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 cup whole cranberries, fresh or frozen
• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice, premium
• 1/2 cup organic raw honey ((You can sub with organic brown sugar; adjust sweetener to sweetness level desried))
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon ((See Blog Post for the best types of cinnamon to use))
• Pinch of seal salt
• Toasted nuts ((You can use pecans, walnuts, or almonds))
• Fresh rosemary sprigs ((You can also use fresh Thyme sprigs or sage leaves))
• Pomegranate arils

Instructions

1. 1

   --- ROAST THE SALMON: ---

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use an oven-safe non-stick griddle pan.

3. 3

   Add your rinsed and patted dry salmon fillets onto the prepared baking sheet or griddle and drizzle with the olive oil, On Everything All-Purpose blend, smoked paprika, and salt, rubbing everything atop salmon until completely coated. Roast (on the top rack) for 10-15 minutes or until not all the way cooked through.

4. 4

   --- TO MAKE CRANBERRY POMEGRANATE GLAZE: ---

5. 5

   In a saucepan over medium-high heat, Add the pomegranate juice, cranberries, honey, cinnamon, and salt, bringing everything to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook through for 1-2 minutes, stirring everything together until sauce becomes smooth and thickened a bit. Remove from heat.

6. 6

   --- BAKE AGAIN WITH GLAZE: ---

7. 7

   Spoon the cranberry pomegranate glaze onto the salmon and bake again for another 5-10 minutes or until cooked through and the glaze has "baked onto the salmon" for the most part. NOTE: When done, salmon should "flake apart" when touched gently.

8. 8

   Remove from oven and serve immediately! You can serve with your favorite side of cornbread, salad, pasta, basmati rice, brown rice, mac + cheese, potato salad, creamed corn, mashed potatoes, grits, etc and top with your toppings of choice (toasted nuts, fresh sprigs, and/or pomegranate arils).

9. 9

   Bon Appetit!