Quick Glazed Salmon

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Quick Glazed Salmon to add to your weeknight favorites! This sweet and salty glaze takes five minutes to make and dare I say it’s better than takeout?

Salmon is one of the few cuts of fish you can get in my area. For being so close to the ocean, the choices of fish here are, sadly, very limited.

To make the quick glaze you will need:

• Soy Sauce
• Water
• Maple Syrup
• Sesame Oil
• Minced Fresh Ginger
• Minced Garlic

Wild Caught vs. Farm Raised Salmon

If you have it available to you, go with the wild caught salmon because it’s directly from the ocean/lake. The difference between the two is that wild caught fish is caught in its natural habitat, whereas farm raised is what is sounds like, fish bred on a “farm,” a fish hatchery. I have eaten both and farm raised typically is fatter because the fish are fed a high fat diet.

Costco sells wild Sockeye salmon filets and those are my go-to salmon pick. They’re wild caught so they’re lean with less fat making them a bit healthier than farm raised. I find wild caught salmon to have a fishier taste than farm raised too. The farm raised salmon taste is very mild. I’m not in the business of shaming people for their food choices, so try both or try what is available to you.

Storing the Quick Glazed Salmon

Fresh salmon will need to be eaten or frozen within a day or two. When fish goes bad that smell gets EVERYWHERE so do not leave it in your fridge any longer. If you’re using frozen fish, I would thaw it in the fridge over night and cook the following day. Any leftovers should be eaten within 1 day.

To make it a full meal, eat this Quick Glazed Salmon with:

• Cauliflower Rice + Broccoli
• Broccoli + Mashed Potatoes
• Atop of a fresh salad
• Rice and roasted seasonal veggies.

I know you’re going to looove this salmon, but if you make this, comment below to let me know how it went!

Print Recipe

Quick Glazed Salmon

Sweet and salty glazed salmon done in just under 15 minutes!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time7 mins

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Keyword: easy recipe, fish, Healthy easy dinner, quick dinner, salmon

Servings: 2 people

Equipment

• Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• ¼ Warm Water
• 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
• 1 tsp Sesame Oil
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Fresh grated Ginger
• 2-3 Salmon Filets
• Salt + Pepper
• Paprika
• Avocado Oil Or Olive Oil

Instructions

• Mix the soy sauce, warm water, maple syrup, sesame oil, garlic and minced ginger together and set aside.
• Rinse salmon off and pat dry with paper towels. Season with a little salt and pepper and paprika. Drizzle a little avocado oil over the salmon filets and set aside.
• Place your skillet over medium heat. Add a bit of oil. When the pan is hot, place the fish skin side down and sear for about 2-3 minutes. Flip the salmon and repeat. Cook salmon until it's cooked through, about 7-8 minutes total.
• Remove the pan from heat and add the sauce. This causes a bit of steam so be careful! The sauce will turn into a glaze once it hits the hot pan. Allow the salmon to soak up the glaze for about a minute, then remove the salmon from the pan. Careful not to let the sauce burn.
• Serve and enjoy 🙂

Notes

• USE A MEAT THERMOMETER. Unless you have xray vision, it's hard to tell when any meat is fully cooked. A meat thermometer is a sure way to always cook your fish or meat perfect every time.