A super easy salmon dish bursting with so much flavor, and it’s hearty-healthy too!
Sesame Ginger Salmon
This Sesame Ginger Salmon is a simple yet flavorful dish that can be prepared in under an hour. The combination of sesame, ginger, and honey gives the salmon a unique and delicious taste.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 (5-ounce) salmon filets
For the Honey Ginger Glaze
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp Sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
Directions
- To make the glaze, whisk together honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, ginger and sesame seeds in a small bowl; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds and green onions.
- In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine ginger marinade and salmon filets; marinate for at least 30 minutes to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Place salmon filets along with the marinade onto prepared baking dish and bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes.
- Serve salmon immediately with honey ginger glaze.