Jamaican Jerk Salmon

Ingredients

• •4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
• •2 tbsp olive oil
• •2 tsp brown sugar
• •1 tsp allspice
• •1 tsp thyme (dried)
• •1 tsp paprika
• •1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• •1/2 tsp salt
• •1/4 tsp black pepper
• •1 lime (juiced)
• •1 ripe mango (diced)
• •1/2 red onion (finely chopped)
• •1 red bell pepper (diced)
• •1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
• •1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• •Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, allspice, thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to make the jerk spice rub.

2. 2

   Rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the salmon fillets.

3. 3

   Heat the olive oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat. Alternatively, preheat an outdoor grill.

4. 4

   Once the pan or grill is hot, add the salmon fillets skin-side down and grill for about 4-5 minutes.

5. 5

   Carefully flip the salmon and grill for another 4-5 minutes or until cooked to your liking and flakes easily with a fork.

6. 6

   While the salmon is grilling, prepare the mango salsa. In a mixing bowl, combine diced mango, chopped red onion, diced red bell pepper, minced jalapeño, chopped cilantro, and lime juice.

7. 7

   Season the mango salsa with salt and pepper to taste and mix well.

8. 8

   Serve the grilled salmon topped with fresh mango salsa.