Baked Asian Salmon
When you are looking for an easy weeknight dinner, this Asian baked salmon recipe is so flavorful and incredibly healthy. This Asian-style salmon topped with a flavorful Asian sauce, is so delicious and incredibly healthy that you will want to bake it again because it is such an easy meal.
Equipment
- aluminum foil
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 sauce pan small
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp ginger freshly grated
- 1 tsp Sriracha optional
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray the foil.
- Lay your salmon on the pan and start making your salmon glaze.
- In a small saucepan, whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Allow the sauce to come to a low simmer and then remove from the heat.
- To that add the honey and Sriracha sauce. Season with black pepper.
- Spoon the sauce on top of the salmon and bake for 15 minutes or until the salmon is flaky when manipulated with a fork.
Notes
- Baking salmon in or on top of foil will allow for the perfect caramelized exterior and flaky interior. Creating a foil “boat” for the salmon will create steam, which creates the perfect smooth texture.
- If you have a bit of extra time, marinate the salmon in a ziploc bag or an airtight container overnight. This will allow the sauce to really soak into the salmon and create an even deeper flavor.
- Do not over cook! Salmon can get really chewy if cooked too long, so make sure you check the salmon at 15 minutes. If the salmon is still pink on the inside, cook for an additional two minutes until the salmon flakes away with a fork.
- To really drive home the asian flavors, garnish the fish with roasted sesame seeds and green onions.
- If you are making this recipe with skin on salmon, be sure to lay the salmon skin side down on the baking sheet.