Brown Sugar Salmon recipe

[Jules]

Brown Sugar Salmon

INGREDIENTS

• 1.5 lbs salmon fillets, skin on or off
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Pinch of salt and black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until well combined. This is your glaze.
3. Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. This helps the glaze stick better.
4. Place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Use PARCHMENT PAPER!
5. Brush the brown sugar glaze generously over the top of each salmon fillet.
6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your salmon. The glaze should be bubbly and slightly caramelized.
7. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 2 minutes before serving.

NOTES

• For extra flavor, you can broil the salmon for the last 1-2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning the sugar.
• If you prefer a thicker glaze, reduce the soy sauce slightly or increase the brown sugar by 1 teaspoon.
• This recipe pairs well with steamed rice and roasted asparagus.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Thank you Jules. I shall save this and make it sometime soon. The recipe sounds delicious.

 

[Jules]

Thank you Jules. I shall save this and made it sometime soon. The recipe sounds delicious.

It’s very similar to one I make. It‘s delicious.

 

[Bella]

Mmmmm ....

 

[PeppermintPatty]

The only thing missing is a good picture
It even looks really good

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I will never make this but that's only because I do lazy cooking. It sounds wonderful and the pictures Patty posted back that up. Salmon and Cod are my favorite kinds of fish.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I’ll give it a try using Swerve brown sugar substitute and maybe add a squirt of chili garlic paste for a bit of heat.

At what temp and for how long do you roast your asparagus?

Wondering if this could be a sheet pan meal.

 

[Trade]

How many calories is that?

 

[astralcat]

Ooooo - that looks like something I would like. Going to save this recipe.

 

[dusty]

I make this a lot, and it is amazing. So easy to do, no clean up and so delicious. I did it last night, had fresh asparagras with browned butter. The asparagras takes about 5 minutes in a small counter top grill or added at the last few minutes with the salmon. Use only fresh asparagras only.Mack, try to do this, it's so much better than frozen meals and really almost cooks itself.

 

[Jules]

At what temp and for how long do you roast your asparagus?

Wondering if this could be a sheet pan meal.

In my opinion, this definitely could be a sheet pan meal.

 

[RadishRose]

I make chicken thighs with the same glaze.

 

[jhummel73]

Gonna try this. I have a lot of frozen Sockeye Salmon fillets from last summer. Thanks!

 

[Jules]

The thanks for this recipe should go to @RadishRose. She posted a photo and a link in Kaila’s thread. Everyone was salivating.

 

[Rakaia]

Hmm it looks delicious. Sadly I have ethical concerns and haven't bought any farmed salmon for some time now.
I would buy New Zealand farmed salmon because they release the hatchlings to the ocean and they return in same manner as wild salmon do. They only become the property of the salmon farm again on return past a certain point of the Rakaia River. Tasmanian farmed salmon in contrast is raised in pens off shore. This leads to environmental issues inside and outside those pens. Sacrifices are made on the altar of the holy dollar.

 

[jim_slim]

I love salmon……but I use honey instead of brown sugar. Throw in some asparagus and that’s a lip smacking meal!

 

[QuietByNature]

Will have to give this a try. I do like me a good salmon recipe
Might substitute brown sugar for raw cane turbinado sugar.

 

[IrishEyes]

I need to try this as it's so hard (or expensive) to find decent tasting salmon around here.
I use a dill sauce at times also.