Honey Pineapple Salmon

INGREDIENTS

• 3 lbs  salmon 
• 2 cans pineapple rings, reserve 4 pineapple rings for the top of the salmon
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted butter or ghee
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, orange juice, or pineapple juice
• 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1-2 large garlic cloves
• 3-4 fresh mint leaves for garnish chopped
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt
• 3-4 turns of freshly cracked black peppercorns using a pepper mill

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 400° F.
• Remove salmon from packaging and pat dry with paper towels.
• Take a length of aluminum foil or parchment paper and cover the bottom of a large sheet pan.
• Place the pineapple rings on top of the foil in rows of 2, place the salmon on top of the pineapple rings.
• Chop the remaining pineapple rings and add them to a bowl.
• Into the bowl with the pineapple, complete the marinade by adding melted butter, sesame oil, lemon juice, honey, light brown sugar, minced garlic clove, and salt. Mix well. 
• Using a spoon, spread the marinade over the top of the salmon, making sure it gets onto the salmon's entire surface. Allow the fish to marinate for 15 minutes .
• Place the sheet pan with the salmon into the oven on the center rack, and bake, uncovered, at  400° F for 15-20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Remove the salmon from the oven and allow it to rest for five (5) minutes. 
• Garnish with fresh mint, optional
• Serve. 

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