21 June, 2021

ASIAN SALMON

Posted in : Fish/Seafood on June 21, 2021 by : Simmi Iyer

This Asian Salmon recipe tops healthy salmon fillets with a boldly flavored Asian glaze of hoisin sauce, garlic, and siracha.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE SALMON

• 1 1/2 pounds of salmon fillet(s)
• 1-2 teaspoons sesame seeds for garnish
• 3 green onions for garnish, sliced thin

FOR THE ASIAN GLAZE

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 Tablespoons of lime juice (about 1 lime)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
• 1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. 
2. In a bowl combine the garlic, hoisin sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, honey, sriracha sauce and soy sauce to make the Asian glaze. Mix to combine. Put 1/3 of the glaze into another bowl and set both bowls of glaze aside.
3. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking oil.  
4. Slice the salmon into 4 fillets and place skin down on the baking sheet.
5. Using the bowl with 1/3 of the Asian glaze, brush a light coat of the Asian glaze on the top of each salmon fillet. Since this is raw salmon, make sure to NOT put the brush into the larger bowl with 2/3 of the glaze as you do not want to contaminate it with any bacteria that might be on the salmon. After coating the salmon fillets, discard the rest of the 1/3 bowl of Asian glaze and clean your brush.
6. Cook the salmon for 4-6 minutes based on every 1/2 inch of thickness to your liking (4 minutes on the more rare side and 6 minutes on the more done side). Test with a fork, you know it is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Ensure the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit so that the salmon is cooked all the way through.
7. Use a clean brush to top the salmon fillets with the remaining 2/3 of the Asian glaze that was reserved and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
8. Serve and Enjoy!

HOW TO PREPARE BAKED ASIAN SALMON

Gather your ingredients and preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. 

In a bowl combine the garlic, hoisin sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, honey, sriracha sauce and soy sauce to make the Asian glaze. Mix to combine. Put 1/3 of the glaze into another bowl and set both bowls of glaze aside.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking oil.  

Slice the salmon into 4 fillets and place skin down on the baking sheet.

Using the bowl with 1/3 of the Asian glaze, brush a light coat of the Asian glaze on the top of each salmon fillet. Since this is raw salmon, make sure to NOT put the brush into the larger bowl with 2/3 of the glaze as you do not want to contaminate it with any bacteria that might be on the salmon. After coating the salmon fillets, discard the rest of the 1/3 bowl of Asian glaze and clean your brush.

Cook the salmon for 4-6 minutes based on every 1/2 inch of thickness to your liking (4 minutes on the more rare side and 6 minutes on the more done side). Test with a fork, you know it is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Ensure the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit so that the salmon is cooked all the way through.

Use a clean brush to top the salmon fillets with the remaining 2/3 of the Asian glaze that was reserved and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Serve and Enjoy!