Bacon Wrapped Salmon
Give this easy bacon wrapped salmon recipe a try today. A salmon fillet wrapped in bacon and pan seared then finished off in the broiler in the oven. A simple seafood dinner that is ready in no time.
Servings: 2 Wrapped Salmon
Calories: 444kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Salmon Fillets approximately 3oz each
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 4 Bacon Strips uncooked
- 2 teaspoons Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Pat, the salmon, fillets dry with a paper towel.2 Salmon Fillets
- Season the salmon fillets with salt, pepper, and lemon zest, to taste.Salt and Pepper, 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- Use two strips of bacon to wrap each salmon fillet, overlapping the strips slightly to ensure even coverage after the salmon bakes.4 Bacon Strips
- Set your oven to broil.
- Place a skillet over medium heat.
- Once the skillet is hot, place the bacon-wrapped salmon in the pan and cook 2-3 minutes until bacon is lightly browned.
- Flip salmon and cook for 2 minutes.
- Place the skillet in the oven and broil for 3-4 minutes until bacon is cooked to your liking and salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145F.
- Drizzle the salmon with maple syrup and brush with a pastry brush to ensure even coverage.2 teaspoons Maple Syrup
Nutrition
Serving: 1Salmon | Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 937mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg