Description
Enjoy the sweet and savory flavors of caramelized salmon with this easy stovetop recipe. The brown sugar glaze creates a glossy finish on perfectly seared fillets, making this dish a standout for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
Glaze:
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Prepare Salmon: Pat salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Salmon: Heat a skillet, sear salmon skin-side up for 3–4 minutes until golden.
- Add Glaze: Flip salmon, pour in the sauce, and cook 3–5 minutes until caramelized.
- Finish: Remove from heat when salmon is cooked through. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Serve over rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables.
- For extra caramelization, broil in the oven for 1–2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
