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Asian Honey Glazed Ginger Garlic Salmon – it’s light, incredibly delicious, and will melt in your mouth.
This Honey Glazed Ginger Garlic Salmon is one of my husband’s favorite recipes. When I was trying to perfect this recipe, he was eating it every single week for a while. Before I share the recipe, I want to share a cute love story about How I met my husband?
How I met my husband?
That’s a question I often get asked on Instagram DM. It’s a pretty good story and one that will have you believing in fate and destiny.
It was back in August 2005 when I was single and ready to mingle, I attended a 3-night NETIP Annual Conference held in Atlanta with a friend. NETIP is the Network of Indian Professionals and a good opportunity to meet people with similar Indian backgrounds.
The Meeting
One evening at an event, this tall, dark, and handsome man came and sat directly across from me. We exchanged glances, but we didn’t speak. There was an instant connection that both of us felt and I remember it like it was just yesterday.
Later that evening I ran into him again, but this time we spoke. He was charismatic, outgoing, and full of life, I, on the other hand, was shy, introverted, and reserved. It was a whirlwind romance in the making and we were inseparable for most of the conference.
The Issue
After the 3-day event was over, our connection was obvious, but we both had reservations about the distance. He was from Orange County, California, and I was from New Jersey. I didn’t know how I was going to pull off a long-distance relationship when I needed to get permission from my mom to do ANYTHING at that time!
Once I returned home to NJ, I told my closest friends about him and we already started imagining the wedding and my life in Laguna Beach with him. By this point, you may be wondering why Laguna Beach? Well, back then I was obsessed with the MTV reality show Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Clearly, I jumped the gun there even though we never really even dated.
Distance and timing kept us from moving forward at that time. My life took a completely different turn… but fate and love would lead me back to him exactly 10 years later.
How we ended up together is beyond anything I ever imagined. How things turned out the way they did puzzles me to this day. More on part 2 of this story.
Now I’m leaving you with this delicious Honey Glazed Ginger Garlic Salmon that my husband loves. Salmon is our favorite dish so naturally, I had to share this recipe while sharing our love story.
What is Honey Glazed Ginger Garlic Salmon?
An Asian salmon dish that’s marinated in honey, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, Siracha marinade and then baked in the oven to perfection. The combo is sweet, spicy, and salty.
This healthy salmon dish is so delicious, light, quick & easy, and makes the perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients you’ll need for Honey Glazed Ginger Garlic Salmon:
Salmon: I always prefer eating wild salmon, but that can be hard to find so try and use a good quality farmed salmon.
Ginger & Garlic: The flavor lies in the ginger and garlic and I used a good amount. Don’t skimp on these two key flavors.
Honey: Honey adds a touch of sweetness which is needed in this dish.
Sesame Oil: A little bit of sesame oil goes a long way, you just need a touch. You don’t need any other oil in this dish as salmon has enough good fat.
Soy Sauce & Hoisin Sauce: You’ll get that saltiness, color, and Asian flavors from these two ingredients.
Siracha: Siracha is important as it adds spice which is needed with all the sweetness and saltiness.
Vinegar & Lime Juice: Both these flavors cut through the richness of this dish. I love citrus in my fish.
Scallions: Simply top with chopped scallions which serve as a nice garnish.
Honey Glazed Ginger Garlic Salmon is:
The Number #1 recipe of 2018
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Healthy-ish
High Protein
Healthy Fats
Easy – only 30 minutes to make
11 Ingredients
Flavorful, slightly sweet & spicy
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How to make Honey Glazed Ginger Garlic Salmon step by step?
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash the salmon and pat dry. Place the salmon on a foiled baking tray.
2. For the marinade, in a bowl combine the lite soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, sesame oil, siracha, vinegar, and lime juice. Stir well.
3. Grate the ginger and chop the garlic.
4. Add the ginger and garlic to the marinade.
5. Top the salmon with 2 spoonfuls of the marinade like so.
6. Just like that.
7. This is what you should have once done.
8. Place the salmon into the oven for 19-20 minutes until the salmon is no longer red inside, but rather pink.
9. In the meantime chop the scallions and set aside for garnish.
10. Once the salmon is done, garnish with scallions and serve immediately with brown rice or quinoa, and a side of vegetables.
Serving Suggestions
I love salmon paired with brown rice and some kind of veggies. I love using brown rice as it’s healthier than white.
For veggies, I love green beans, asparagus, broccolini, or brussels sprouts, basically something with substance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this dish dairy-free and gluten-free?
Absolutely!
This dish is already dairy-free.
For a gluten-free option, make sure to use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari. Both work for this dish. Additionally, make sure you use a gluten-free hoisin sauce as well.
Can I make this Asian Salmon healthier?
For the fish itself, this is as healthy as it gets.
For the grain, you can use quinoa instead of brown or white rice. Quinoa is healthier than brown rice.
What other fish can I use for this dish?
If you don’t want to use salmon, this dish would work well with shrimp, mahi-mahi, or halibut. You need a fish that is rich enough to handle this sauce.
I’m vegetarian, what can I use instead of fish?
Swap salmon for tofu. Marinate the tofu with the marinade and cook on the stove.
I would also add a bunch of veggies, such as asparagus, carrots, zucchini, broccoli, and whatever else you like. Top the veggies and tofu with the marinade, then bake.
More Salmon Recipes!
- Salmon Tikka Masala
- Salmon Panang Curry
- Blackened Salmon Tacos
- Hariyali Salmon
- Baked Chipotle Lime Salmon
Honey Glazed Ginger Garlic Salmon (gluten-free, dairy-free, healthyish)
EQUIPMENT
INGREDIENTS
- 1.25 pounds fresh salmon
- 2 inch ginger, grated
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, preferably light & gluten-free
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce, preferably gluten-free
- 1 tbsp siracha
- 1 tbsp vinegar or rice vinegar
- juice of 1/2 a lime
- 2-3 stalks of scallions, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash the salmon and pat dry. Place the salmon on a foiled tray.
- For the marinade, in a bowl combine the lite soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, sesame oil, siracha, vinegar, and lime juice. Stir well.
- Grate the ginger and chop the garlic.
- Add the ginger and garlic to the marinade.
- Top the salmon with 2 spoonfuls of the marinade like so.
- Just like that.
- This is what you should have once done.
- Place the salmon into the oven for 19-20 minutes until the salmon is no longer red inside, but rather pink.
- In the meantime chop the scallions and set aside for garnish.
- Once the salmon is done, garnish with scallions and serve immediately with brown rice or quinoa, and a side of vegetables.
Nutrition
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This is by far the best salmon recipe that I have made. Cooking it in the oven is fool proof and easy. I made it with king salmon which is wild and mild tasting. Excellent!! Thank you for perfecting this recipe!!
HI Tara – That makes me so happy to hear. I use it too and it works perfectly every time. 🙂
A staple in my weekly meals – we make it at least twice a month. Super easy to follow and always delivers on flavor. Thanks for an incredible recipe, Nisha!
Eshani – That is so sweet. I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Yes, packed with flavor. 🙂
Very simple to make, and really delish. My guest loved it!
HI K. So glad to hear that. Thanks for your comment. 🙂
Great hit with my guests. Should have taken it out of the oven after 8minutes . It was a little over cooked at 10
Hi. I’m so sorry about that. I like my salmon a little more cooked so it’s not red on the inside… but I know many prefer it just perfect. Sorry! 🙂
OMG, this looks so good. I picked up the salmon I will let you know how this t out
Sure. Can’t wait to hear what you think. 🙂
Very yummy and easy to make recipe. Topped the marinade on some vegetables along with the salmon and it turned out great! Going to be a go to recipe.
Thanks Sarika. I’m so glad you liked it. Yes, marinade works well for veggies too. xoxo
Made this tonight and it was delicious! I may have been a bit heavy handed with the ginger and garlic (it’s the desi in me, lol) but it was still yummy! Even my picky kids approved!
Tried this a few days ago and have to say this is my favorite salmon recipe that I’ve tried so far! The flavors came together so well! I air fried the salmon with parchment paper instead of baking it, and i think that kept the flavors in really well too. Thanks Nisha for an amazing recipe!!