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Easy Honey Sesame Salmon In Foil

Honey Sesame Salmon In Foil is ready in under 20 minutes! Full of Asian flavours with ingredients you have in your kitchen, and so easy to pull together!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 251 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons Regular soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed, juice of ½ a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon garlic or 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha increase to 4 teaspoons if you like spicy
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 pinch red chili flakes optional
  • 2-3 pound side of salmon wild caught, if possible
  • 1 pinch salt to season
  • 1 pinch green onion sliced to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 375°F | 190°C. Line a baking tray / sheet with a large piece of foil, big enough to fold over and seal to create a packet (or 2 long pieces of foil over lapping each other lengthways to create your salmon packet, depending on the width of you fillet).
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the honey, soy sauce and butter over low-medium heat, and whisk until the honey has melted through the butter and the mixture is well combined. Take off the heat, and add in the lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, Sriracha, sesame oil, ginger, sesame seeds and chili flakes. Transfer ¼ cup of sauce into a small dish for serving later; set it aside.
  3. Place the salmon onto prepared baking tray | sheet and season with salt (about 1 teaspoon -- adjust to your taste). Pour the honey sesame mixture (from the pan) over the salmon, and spread evenly with the back of a spoon or spatula to evenly cover in sauce.
  4. Fold the sides of the foil over the salmon to cover and completely seal the packet closed to prevent the sauce from leaking.
  5. Bake until cooked through (about 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fish and your preference of doneness). Open the foil, being careful of any escaping steam, and grill / broil under the grill / broiler for 3-5 minutes on medium heat to caramelise the top (keep your eye on it so it doesn't burn). Pour the reserved sauce over the salmon and garnish with green onion slices. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • I use regular soy sauce to add much needed saltiness to the sauce. You can use low sodium soy sauce if you wish, or replace it all together with coconut animos. If using regular soy, be careful not to go over board when seasoning your salmon.If you don't have access to rice wine vinegar, you can use apple cider or regular white vinegar as alternatives -- or leave it out.We find 2 teaspoons of Sriracha enough to give the sauce a subtle hint of heat. For a spicier sauce, add more to suit your taste! Or leave it out for a non-spicy version. (The chili flakes are also optional.)Keep your eyes on the oven while your salmon is broiling. If your broiler is set too high, or if the salmon is placed too close to the broiler, the foil will burn. Please BE CAREFUL.

Nutrition Information

Calories 251kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 482mg (20%) Potassium 594mg (17%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 140IU (3%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 251

% Daily Value*

Calories 251kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 482mg 20%
Potassium 594mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 140IU 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.