Description
A fast weeknight main featuring salmon fillets glazed with a sweet and savory maple-soy sauce that caramelizes beautifully while keeping the fish moist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g salmon fillets (4 × 170 g)
- 60 ml maple syrup
- 45 ml low-sodium soy sauce
- 15 ml rice vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 15 ml neutral oil (canola or grapeseed)
- 5 ml sesame oil (optional)
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Garnishes (scallions, sesame seeds, lime wedges)
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. Let rest for about 5 minutes.
- Combine the maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl for the glaze.
- Heat the neutral oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the salmon skin-side down for 3-4 minutes until golden, then flip and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Brush the glaze over the flesh side, then transfer to a preheated oven or cook on medium-low until done.
- Return to the stovetop for a final caramelization, brushing with more glaze.
Notes
For best results, use room-temperature fillets and avoid glazing too early to prevent burning. Make the glaze ahead of time for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing, Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 85mg