Easy Garlic Butter Salmon + Pineapple Packets
Easy Garlic Butter Salmon + Pineapple Packets is a quick foil-baked dish featuring tender salmon fillets cooked over sweet pineapple and coated in a rich garlic butter sauce with lemon, honey, and fresh herbs. It delivers a sweet-savory flavor balance with minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking (Foil Packets)
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets (skinless, 5–6 oz each)
- 1/2 medium pineapple, sliced
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or ghee
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 small red chili or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 sheets aluminum foil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Melt coconut oil or ghee in a small saucepan and mix in honey, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and salt.
- Lay foil sheets flat and arrange pineapple slices in the center of each.
- Place salmon fillets on top of pineapple.
- Spoon garlic butter mixture evenly over salmon.
- Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Seal foil packets tightly, leaving a little space inside for steam.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flakes easily.
- Carefully open packets and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overcook salmon to keep it tender and flaky.
- Fresh pineapple gives the best flavor, but canned can be used if drained well.
- Foil packets help lock in moisture and flavor.
- Adjust chili level based on spice preference.
- Let steam escape carefully when opening packets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 packet
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
