Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 (8 ounce) salmon fillets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 5 tablespoons mayonnaise

Method

  • In a small bowl, add the first 6 ingredients; stir to combine, then set aside.
  • Rinse the salmon fillets and pat dry.
  • Put the salmon, skin side down in a broiler pan.
  • Brush each fillet with 1 teaspoon oil.
  • Sprinkle the fillets evenly with the brown sugar mixture.
  • Broil about 5 inches from heat source for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until brown sugar mixture begins to carmelize.
  • Lower oven temperature to 425 degrees and bake 8-12 minutes or until fish flakes.
  • In a small bowl, mash the avocado until mostly smooth.
  • Add in the lemon juice; stir to combine.
  • Whisk in the mayonnaise until smooth.
  • Cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • Serve with the salmon fillets.