Honey Glazed Salmon
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4.9
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
445 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Honey Glazed Salmon
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A simple yet rich tasting honey glazed salmon that features moist, tender salmon glazed with a balanced sauce that is savory, sweet, and bursting with aroma.
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Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets (6 to 8 oz / 170 to 225 g per filet)
Salmon curing ingredients (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
Aromatics
- 1 ” ginger piece
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 fresh bay leaves (or 4 dried bay leaves)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 whole star anise pods
Cooking
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 lemon , juiced
- green onion , sliced (for garnish)
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Instructions
- To cure the salmon (Optional): Mix salt and sugar together, and sprinkle evenly over the flesh side of the salmon filets. Let it cure in the fridge for 30 minutes, and no longer than 1 hour. This will fully season the fish and give it a better texture.
- Mix the sauce: While the fish cures, mix the honey, Shaoxing wine, and the light and dark soy sauces together in a medium-sized bowl.
- Prepare the aromatics: place the ginger, garlic, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks and star anise in a small plate.
- Once the salmon is cured, rinse the cure from the fish with cold tap water, and thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Cook the salmon: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Carefully place the fish into the skillet, skin side down. Use a fish spatula to press the fish down, one fillet at a time, so the skin gets full contact with the pan. Cook for 3 minutes, until the skin is golden crispy. Flip the fish and immediately pour in the sauce, and add the aromatics. Use a spoon to baste the fish with the sauce while cooking. Cook until the sauce thickens into a glaze. If the sauce is taking a long time to reduce, check the fish after cooking for 3 minutes. Use a fork to check the thickest part of the fish. If it flakes easily, immediately transfer the fish to a serving plate to prevent it from overcooking. And keep cooking the sauce until it thickens.
- Once the sauce is reduced, add the lemon juice and mix well. Remove the aromatics. Pour the sauce over the salmon. Garnish with green onion. Serve hot as a main dish.
Notes
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: to make the dish gluten-free, use dry sherry to replace Shaoxing wine, and use tamari to replace both light and dark soy sauce. Your dish will come out with a lighter color but still taste good.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
40.4g
(13%)
Protein
35.3g
(71%)
Fat
17.8g
(27%)
Saturated Fat
2.9g
(15%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
596mg
(25%)
Potassium
743mg
(21%)
Fiber
0.6g
(2%)
Sugar
37.3g
(75%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 40.4g | 13% |
| Protein | 35.3g | 71% |
| Fat | 17.8g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.9g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 596mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 743mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugar | 37.3g | 75% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
30 reviews
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