Description
This Honey Garlic Soy Glazed Salmon is a delicious and easy-to-make dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion. The sweet and savory glaze adds incredible flavor to the tender salmon fillets.
Ingredients
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Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces (170g) each
Marinade:
- 1/3 cup (80ml) reduced sodium soy sauce (or regular)
- 1/3 cup (113g) honey
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) sesame oil (or olive oil)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 teaspoons jarred/minced)
- 1 teaspoon peeled minced fresh ginger
Optional Garnish:
- Chopped green onion
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate the salmon: Place salmon fillets into a large zippered food storage bag or shallow dish/container. Whisk soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger together. Pour about half of the mixture over salmon, coat, and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven: to 375°F (191°C) and prepare baking sheet.
- Bake salmon: Line fillets on the baking sheet, skin side down. Bake for 15–20 minutes until done.
- Prepare glaze: Simmer remaining marinade until thickened.
- Glaze and serve: Drizzle thickened glaze over baked salmon and garnish.
Notes
- Make Ahead Instructions: Marinate salmon up to 4 hours in advance, extendable to 8 hours.
- Special Tools: Glass Containers, Glass Mixing Bowl, Whisk, Baking Sheet, Silicone Baking Mat, Parchment Paper, Foil, Instant Read Thermometer, Small Saucepan
- Sides: Serve with steamed broccoli and rice, drizzled with glaze.
- Frozen Salmon: Thaw completely before using.
- Chicken Substitute: Increase bake time for chicken and marinate for 1 hour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: Approximately 350
- Sugar: Approximately 20g
- Sodium: Approximately 600mg
- Fat: Approximately 15g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 25g
- Fiber: Approximately 0.5g
- Protein: Approximately 30g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 80mg
