It takes less than 30 minutes to take your family on a culinary journey with this easy recipe for amazing Asian Salmon.
Quick and easy—that’s how I like my recipes. I’m happy whenever I can get a meal on the table in less than 30 minutes. This Asian Salmon recipe does more than accomplish that goal. It also delivers great taste. Your family will think you labored for hours in the kitchen. It can be our little secret how simple it was to produce such fantastic flavor from this easy dinner.
I love making this quick salmon dish because there is so much that I can do with leftovers. From topping Asian salads to cold noodle dishes to making delicious salmon patties, the options are endless.
Simple Preparation – HUGE Taste!
This salmon recipe requires very little preparation. Line your baking sheet with foil—not paper, as that will burn under the broiler. Lightly oil the foil so the fish doesn’t stick. You can use salmon with or without the skin and place the salmon skin side down on the foil. If you keep the skin on and anything sticks to the aluminum foil, it will only be the skin, so no worries.
Now, if you want crispy skin with all the Asian flavors of this recipe, you can use a slightly different method. First, put your sauce into a shallow dish and place the salmon skin side up in the dish to keep the skin from touching the marinade directly. You need dry skin for it to become crispy. Marinate the underside for 15 to 30 minutes. When you’re ready to broil, place the salmon skin side up on the prepared baking sheet. Pat the top of the fish dry with a paper towel. Brush some olive oil lightly on the skin and season with salt. Cook as directed, and do not baste the fish. The Asian flavors will infuse into the fish during the marinating.
The Benefits of Broiling Salmon
There are so many ways to prepare salmon that it can seem confusing to decide which method is the best. I wrote about how much I love cooking salmon in my air fryer in a different recipe, and that is true. I also love broiling it, as you get a beautiful caramelization on the top in seemingly no time at all, especially when you brush it with the soy sauce mixture below. If you want, you can even brush the sauce on a second time during the cooking process. I often do that if I’m hanging out in the kitchen.
It’s good to stay close to the oven because salmon cooks quickly under the broiler, and you want to keep an eye out so it doesn’t overcook and dry out. Remember, when removed from the heat, the fish will continue to cook a little. If you like your salmon medium rare, remove it from the oven when it reaches 122˚F because it will continue to cook and reach a resting temperature of 127˚F (the medium-rare window is around 125˚F, so this works out perfectly). Remove it from the broiler at 135˚F for medium-cooked fish, and it will rise to about 140˚F, which is the ideal temperature window. Meanwhile, if you would like it fully cooked, you can cook it to 145˚F, but at this point, it starts to lose moisture. Medium rare is how restaurant chefs prepare their salmon, which is why it is always so juicy.
How to Make Ahead and Store
If desired, you can marinate your salmon overnight or make it ahead. Once cooked, it will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Leftover Asian salmon is delicious on salads. If you want to freeze your cooked salmon, cool it overnight in the fridge, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months.
Serving Suggestions
Because I’m all about simplicity, I’ll let you in on a little secret. I like to double the sauce ingredients and place baby bok choy, asparagus, green beans, zucchini slices, or broccoli florets on the baking sheet beside the salmon. I drizzle the sauce over them and let them broil with the fish. You can also serve this dish with some Roasted Asparagus and Carrots, delicious Boiled Carrots, or Roasted Honey-Glazed Carrots. The salmon will also go great with a side of rice or stir-fried noodles.
Asian Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons green onions sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your broiler on high and position a rack about 4 inches from the heat source.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly oil it.
- In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, minced ginger, and sesame oil.
- Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet and brush them with the soy sauce mixture.
- Broil the salmon for about 10 minutes, or until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with black pepper, green onions, and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately.
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