Ginger Soy Glazed Salmon (Printable)

Pan-seared salmon fillets coated in a flavorful ginger and soy glaze with a hint of honey and garlic.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fish

01 - 4 skin-on salmon fillets (6 oz each)
02 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Glaze

04 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
05 - 2 tablespoons honey
06 - 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
09 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil

→ Garnish (optional)

10 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
11 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
12 - Lemon or lime wedges

# How To Make It:

01 - Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides evenly with kosher salt and black pepper.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Whisk until well blended.
03 - Place a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and lightly coat with neutral oil if desired.
04 - Arrange salmon fillets skin-side down in the hot skillet and sear without moving for 4 minutes until the skin crisps.
05 - Turn the fillets over and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until nearly cooked through.
06 - Lower heat to medium-low. Pour the prepared glaze evenly over the fillets and cook, spooning the sauce over the salmon, for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until fully cooked and sauce is slightly thickened.
07 - Remove from heat and serve immediately, spooning extra glaze from the pan over each fillet. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and citrus wedges if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The skin gets so crispy it shatters between your teeth, and the flesh stays buttery underneath.
  • The glaze is sweet and savory and somehow ready in the time it takes to heat a pan.
  • It feels like restaurant food but lives completely on a weeknight timeline.
02 -
  • Salmon cooks faster than you think—overcooked salmon is dry salmon, so pull it off heat when it still feels slightly tender in the thickest part.
  • The glaze will look thin at first, but it thickens as it reduces; trust the process and keep spooning it over the fillets.
03 -
  • Make the glaze while your pan heats so you're never scrambling and the timing flows smoothly from start to finish.
  • A fish spatula is worth its weight in gold here because it slides under delicate salmon without breaking it apart.
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