Description
A quick and delicious salmon dish featuring a sweet and savory brown sugar soy sauce glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon oil (olive or vegetable)
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, and minced garlic.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of oil until shimmering.
- Place the salmon skin-side down in the pan and sear for 3-4 minutes until golden.
- Carefully flip the salmon, pour the glaze over it, and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes until just cooked through.
- Transfer to plates, drizzle with extra glaze, and garnish with sliced green onions.
Notes
For varied flavors, substitute soy sauce with tamari for gluten-free or coconut aminos for a lighter touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, brown sugar, soy sauce, quick dinner, family meal