Description
Crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside, this sweet and tangy glazed salmon recipe is an easy weeknight meal that will quickly have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ tablespoon butter
- 4 skin-on salmon fillets, about 5 to 6 ounces each
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons low sodium Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- zest of 1 lime
- juice of 1 lime
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish
- sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Let the salmon fillets sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Step 2: Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Step 3: Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and add to the skillet, skin-side down.
- Step 4: Cook for about 6 to 9 minutes or until cooked three-quarters of the way up.
- Step 5: Flip over and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Step 6: Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the melted coconut oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, ginger, lime zest, lime juice, and fresh ground black pepper; whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Step 7: Once the fish has cooked on both sides, lower the heat to medium and add the brown sugar glaze to the pan.
- Step 8: Swirl it around and cook for 1 minute, or until it starts to thicken, flipping each fillet around to coat.
- Step 9: Remove from heat, garnish with cilantro or parsley and green onions, and serve.
Notes
Pat the salmon dry with paper towels before seasoning to ensure a better sear. Use a cast iron or nonstick skillet to prevent sticking. To ensure even cooking, you may cook fillets in batches and add them all back for the final glazing step.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 378 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 441 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 97 mg