This is one of Brett and I’s favorite recipes ever. It’s a great option for a delicious flavorful weeknight dinner because it’s so easy to make. It’s also right in my alley in terms of number of ingredients. And since this Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon recipe is broiled, it takes only 10 minutes to cook.
Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon Recipe
We’ve served it with a veggie, like broccoli or green beans, and rice or cauliflower rice.
When I made this the first time, Brett practically swallowed his plate whole. And he doesn’t even really like fish! His only recommendation was to make more sauce to cover the rice because it was that good and there wasn’t enough to go around.
Why I love this Recipe
During the week, it’s often hard to have a really yummy meal that is easy to make and one that we look forward to. With this Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon recipe, I whisk up the sauce and marinate the salmon in a bowl or ziploc bag in the fridge for 30+ minutes. The longer it sits, the more flavorful.
Then, when it’s time to eat, I’ll turn the oven on broil and cook the salmon for about 10 minutes. While it’s cooking in the oven, I’ll saute up some veggies or cook the rice.
It really can’t get any easier than that!
Tips for Making Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon
- I do prefer to keep the salmon marinating in a ziploc baggie. That way, every couple minutes or so, I can toss the fish around and make sure all parts get fully covered.
- I’ve also been really into the Ginger Paste you can get at the store versus fresh. I feel like I always buy an entire Ginger root and then never use all of it. Plus, for convenience it’s nice to just give a little squeeze into the recipe, and it still tastes really good and fresh.
- Don’t skimp on the green onion. It really adds flavor to the dish. I usually even put more than the recipe calls for, because some of them get stuck in the bag or bowl after it’s been marinating.
- Don’t forget to make extra sauce to top off the fish and rice afterwards. Next time, I might try making a completely separate batch of it to make sure we have enough. I’m sure this sauce would be good left over as well!
Check out the recipe below! And for another Brett approved fish recipe, check out this Almond Crusted Tilapia dish.
Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 salmon filets, skinned
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce (Coco Aminos works as well)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 green onions, minced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- First, make sure the salmon is skinless. If you are crafty with the knife, you can of course do this yourself, but you can also ask your butcher from the seafood department to skin it for you.
- Next, whisk the rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger, and green onions together in a bowl and marinated the salmon for 15 minutes, keeping aside some to top the salmon with after it’s cooked.
- Then, cook the salmon in the oven on broil for 10 minutes. I threw it in and then worked the side dish while it cooked.
- Before serving, top the salmon with toasted sesame seeds. You can toast them yourself by placing them in a heated skillet and stirring constantly for about two minutes until they are golden brown and fragrant. Or feel free to buy pre-toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 234 calories; 13 g fat; 6 g carbohydrates; 23 g protein; 0 g fiber
Yum!