Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon
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5.0
81 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
284 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon
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This brown sugar glazed salmon recipe is pan-seared to perfection with a mouthwatering sweet and savory sticky sauce. It's an easy 30-minute meal that picky eaters love!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh salmon
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth or water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Take the salmon out of the fridge 15-20 minutes prior to starting the recipe if possible. Cut the salmon into 4 equal pieces and pat it dry with paper towel. Season with salt & pepper.
- Add the sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
- Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Heat the pan for a few minutes.
- Cook the salmon (skin-side down) for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium and flip the salmon over and cook for another 2-3 minutes (should be almost cooked through).
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and let it melt, then pour in the sauce (just pour it in between the salmon pieces). Let it bubble/thicken for 20-30 seconds or so, and then take the pan off the heat (the pan will still be hot and the sauce will continue to thicken, but this avoids burning it). Flip the salmon over & spoon the sauce over top.
- Serve immediately. The salmon skin will be nice and crispy and is delicious when you eat it right away, but feel free to peel it off it you prefer.
Notes
- The salmon I used in this recipe was approx. 1" thick. If your salmon is thicker or thinner, you may need to adjust cooking time a bit (see blog post for tips).
- It's fine if you've got a bit more than a pound of salmon, just make sure it's not too much over or the salmon pieces will be crowded in the pan and not cook properly (then sear it in two batches).
- Pro tip: the ginger is much easier to grate if it's frozen. I always keep some fresh ginger in the freezer and I use my Microplane grater/zester to quickly grate it.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
396mg
(17%)
Potassium
604mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
222IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 604mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 222IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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81 reviews
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