I’ve tried countless salmon recipes and this one is my favorite, without a doubt. You may have seen my sneak-peak post on Instagram last week, and I am excited to share this easy, healthy Asian-Glazed Salmon recipe with you today!
I always have the ingredients for this recipe in my fridge, which is another reason why I love this dish so much. From start to finish, this Asian-Glazed Salmon takes no more than 30 minutes – a weeknight win in my book!
Pair this this salmon with a side of broccoli, green beans, or sautéed spinach. You can also create your own grain bowl and serve it on top of brown rice.
This Asian-Glazed Salmon is packed with flavor in every bite. A short marinade infuses the salmon fillets and a quick broil creates an incredible crust.
- 1/8 cup +2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1/8 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 Tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 1/2 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 6-ounce salmon fillets
- Sesame seeds (optional)
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Place the soy sauce/coconut aminos, sugar, hoisin sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes, and garlic in a medium small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the sauce forms a glaze. Stir the mixture regularly to ensure that it doesn't burn. Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice. Set aside.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Place the salmon fillets, skin side down, on a broiler pan or a wire cooling rack (on top of a baking sheet), coated with cooking spray. Baste the salmon with some of the glaze and let it sit for 15 minutes. Brush a bit more glaze on each salmon fillet and sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional).
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Place in the oven to bake for 6-8 minutes. Then, turn the oven to the BROIL setting and broil the salmon on the top rack until cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with more glaze (if desired). Allow to cool for 2 minutes and serve.
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Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Dang girl, that’s one perfect piece of salmon <3 Always good!
Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)
Hah! Thanks!! It TASTES perfect, too!
rachel @ athletic avocado
This is absolute perfection, salmon is my fav thing ever!!!
Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)
Rachel, then you HAVE to try this recipe!
felicia@ingredient1
So many Asian salmon recipes use teriyaki sauce, but love how this one is using hoisin instead. Great addition of fresh ginger too!
Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)
Thanks Felicia! Yes, I definitely tried to change it up 🙂
Susan
Served the Asian glazed salmon today for lunch to my girlfriends. They absolutely loved it! Wonderful recipe! Big hit! Thank you!
Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)
Yay! I am thrilled that they all loved it! Thank you for commenting and letting me know, Susan 🙂
Rosemary
I don’t have hoisin sauce, can I do without? Substitions?
Thank you!
Rachel (littlechefbigappetite)
Yes, feel free to leave it out. It won’t taste the same, but certainly won’t taste bad!