Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon with Garlic Soy Glaze
By Lucas Morgan
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Recipe for brown sugar-glazed salmon yields glaze for four salmon fillets․ I like that because I often roast more than one food item on a sheet pan with the salmon for a meal․ I broil the salmon until the glaze is caramelized and the salmon can be flaked with a fork at its thickest point․
My first tip is to pat the fillets dry․ When broiling fillets with the skin on‚ I use a baking sheet lined with parchment paper․ Patting the fillets dry and cooking them with the skin on can help keep them from overcooking on the edges during broiling․ A small bowl will do for the glaze․ You don't need a saucepan․
Broiled fish should be cooked based on thickness․ Check the fish often during cooking‚ especially the edges‚ which often start to brown more quickly․ The fish is done when the top is bubbly and brown․ Good side dishes for broiled fish include asparagus․
Why you'll love this recipe
- Four fillets are broiled together‚ and four dinner servings are taken out of the pan together․
- Leaving the skin on protects the fish from high temperatures in the broiler․
- Parchment paper helps catch the glaze and makes cleanup of the baking sheet easier after baking․
- A short broiling period reduces cleanup effort by eliminating the need to wash a pan containing sauce․
- Each cooked fillet peels off the parchment paper․
- The glaze is made prior to broiling the baking sheet․
Ingredients
- •4 6 oz fillets salmon (skin-on recommended)
- •¼ cup dark brown sugar (packed)
- •2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •2 cloves garlic (minced)
- •salt (to taste)
- •freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven broiler to high and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel, then season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 2
Whisk the packed brown sugar, soy sauce, olive oil, and minced garlic together in a small bowl until well combined.
- 3
Arrange the salmon skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon the glaze over each fillet and spread it evenly across the surface.
- 4
Broil for 7-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon, checking often so the glaze doesn't burn.
- 5
Check that the salmon flakes easily with a fork or reaches 125°F to 130°F internally. Let it rest for 1 minute before serving.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
380
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