These tacos are my go-to when I’m in the mood for sweet, smoky, savory, and spicy salmon tacos. The salmon is smothered in a chipotle honey sauce, seared and served on warm tortillas, then topped with pineapple salsa and finished with my favorite cilantro garlic sauce.

Plus, they’re quick to make with ingredients that are super easy to find.

Why I Love This Recipe

This recipe combines bold flavors without being complicated.
If you love sweet and salty, then you’ll love the quick rub of chipotle chili powder, and honey gives the salmon a smoky-sweet taste that caramelizes beautifully when seared.
The slaw is a highlight. It has pineapple chunks, cabbage, lime juice, and a tangy cilantro lime sauce. This light and refreshing slaw is perfect with the spicy salmon.

Top Tips: How To Cook The Perfect Salmon

You can use an air fryer, oven, or cast iron skillet. I prefer the skillet for that crispy edge, but the air fryer is quick if you’re short on time and slightly more hands-off.
Preseason, the salmon before cooking
Preheat the skillet to develop those crispy edges on the salmon.

Ingredients For The Best Salmon Tacos

I love fresh ingredients, but when I can, I love having frozen fruits in the freezer so they last longer. So, you can opt for fresh or frozen pineapple for this recipe.

Corn Tortillas or flour tortillas

Pineapple Salsa Ingredients

Pineapple Chunks
Fresh Ginger
Fresh Cilantro
Jalapeños
Fresh lime Juice

Salmon

Salmon Filets
Avocado Oil
Chipotle adobo or chipotle powder
Honey
Salt and pepper

Garnish

Fresh Cilantro
Finely shredded cabbage
Queso Fresco
Cilantro lime sauce
Avocado

Building The Perfect Salmon Taco

Use warm corn tortillas, add flaky salmon, and top with slaw. Don’t forget extra cilantro lime sauce.
For creaminess, add avocado mash.

And that’s it—easy salmon tacos. They’re great for a weeknight dinner or a fun taco night with friends.

Plus, they’re gluten-free with corn tortillas.

overhead view of Chipotle honey salmon chunks for salmon taco

Let’s Start Here

Prepare the salsa and set it in the fridge to allow the flavors to meld together.

Salsa

If you’re using frozen pineapple, thaw before dicing
Chop the fresh cilantro.
Mince the ginger.
Deseed the jalapeño and finely diced.
Combine the pineapple, cilantro, diced jalapeño, lime juice, salt, and ginger in a small bowl.
Place in the fridge until you’re ready to build the tacos.

Salmon

Cut the salmon fillets into chunks
Toss the salmon in a bowl with the chipotle adobo, honey, avocado oil, and salt.
Preheat a skillet, drizzle avocado oil on the skillet, and coat the bottom well.
Sear the salmon for 4 minutes on each side.
Place the salmon, shredded cabbage, and pineapple salsa on warmed tortillas, and then drizzle on the cilantro garlic sauce (optional) or sour, diced cilantro, and some more salsa

Chipotle Honey Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Olga Muñoz

Delicious salmon chunks smothered in chipotle honey perfectly crisped, served on warm corn tortillas, with pineapple salsa, sliced cabbage, and cilantro garlic sauce.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Dinner, Lunch

Servings people

Calories 311 kcal

Equipment

1 Skillet
1 Spatula
2 Mixing Bowls
1 Chef Knife
1 Wooden Cutting Board