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Healthy Asian Salmon with Sweet Savory Glaze

This Healthy Asian Salmon with Sweet Savory Glaze brings together the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and aromatic flavors. The dish uses simple pantry ingredients like soy sauce, garlic, honey, and ginger to create a glossy glaze that caramelizes beautifully on the salmon. It is fast, healthy, budget friendly, and ideal for weeknight meals or meal prep
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Healthy Recipes, Seafood
Cuisine: Fusion, Japanese Inspired
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 | fillets | Salmon fresh, skin on
  • 3 | tbsp | Soy sauce | Low sodium preferred
  • 2 | tbsp | Honey
  • 2 | cloves | Garlic | Minced
  • 1 | tbsp | Ginger | Freshly grated
  • 1 | tbsp | Rice vinegar
  • 1 | tsp | Sesame oil
  • 1 | tbsp | Olive oil | For cooking
  • 1 | pinch | Salt | To taste
  • 1 | pinch | Black pepper | To taste
  • 1 | tbsp | Sesame seeds | For garnish
  • 2 | stalks | Green onions | Sliced for garnish

Method
 

  1. Instruction 1
  2. Prepare the marinade by whisking together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a bowl.
  3. Instruction 2
  4. Place the salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over them. Let them rest for at least 15 minutes.
  5. Instruction 3
  6. Heat a skillet over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil until the surface is hot and shimmering.
  7. Instruction 4
  8. Place the salmon fillets in the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side until they caramelize and turn golden.
  9. Instruction 5
  10. Pour the leftover marinade into a small saucepan and simmer for a few minutes until it thickens into a glaze.
  11. Instruction 6
  12. Brush the thickened glaze over the cooked salmon fillets while still warm.
  13. Instruction 7
  14. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.

Notes

This Asian Salmon recipe pairs well with steamed rice, stir fried vegetables, or simple noodles. The glaze can also be used on chicken or tofu for a fast weeknight dinner.